Chickpea Fajitas
This Mexican vegetarian builds chickpeas, tomatoes and avocado into a weeknight-friendly meal you can have ready in about 80 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 10 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 10 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with foil.
- Drain the chickpeas, pat dry and tip onto the prepared baking tray.
- Add the oil and paprika, toss to coat, then roast for 20-25 mins until browned and crisp, shaking halfway through cooking.
- Meanwhile, put the tomatoes and onion in a small bowl with the vinegar and set aside to pickle.
- Put the avocado in another bowl and mash with a fork, leaving some larger chunks.
- Stir in the lime juice and season well.
- Mix the soured cream with the harissa and set aside until ready to serve.
- Heat a griddle pan until nearly smoking. Add the tortillas , one at a time, charring each side until hot with griddle lines.
- Put everything on the table and build the fajitas : spread a little of the harissa cream over the tortilla, top with roasted chickpeas, guacamole, pickled salsa and coriander, if you like.
- Serve with the lime wedges for squeezing over.
You'll use: Oven · Pan · Baking tray
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Ingredient substitutions
- Red Wine
- beef stock + 1 tsp red wine vinegar · grape juice + vinegar
- Lime
- lemon
- Sour Cream
- plain Greek yogurt · crème fraîche
What to serve with Chickpea Fajitas
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Tips & common questions
How long does Chickpea Fajitas take to make?
About 80 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 10 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of red wine?
Try beef stock + 1 tsp red wine vinegar. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Chickpea Fajitas vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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