Quick And Simple Chickpea Fajita Bake With A Cashew Cilantro Lime Crema

One of my favorite meals to make for weekday lunches is this quick and simple fajita bake with chickpeas.  This lunch is packed with flavor as well as plant-based protein, fiber and healthy fats to keep you full and satiated until your next meal. I love that this easy lunch recipe makes enough to have throughout the week.  I love any lunch that is meal prep friendly especially as a busy mom.  Having ready to go options, like this meal here, can make healthy eating more doable.  Not only that, but when you have lunch prepped and ready to go it can help make your week so much smoother.

To meal prep this I recommend storing the leftover baked veggies and chickpeas in an airtight glass container. In a separate container, store the sliced red cabbage and minced cilantro. Then store the cashew crema in a glass jar. When it is time to put your meal together, just reheat the baked veggies in the microwave, oven or on the stove top until warmed. Then top with the additional ingredients.

Packing this lunch? You can easily pack this lunch with all of the ingredients together in the same container. I would recommend keeping the cabbage, cilantro and crema on the side or in a different container if you wish to reheat your veggies.

What you need (serves 4):

3 large bell pepper sliced (red, yellow, orange, green or a mix of 3)
1 15 oz can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
1/3 of a white or red onion sliced
1 clove of garlic minced
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
A few pinches of salt
2 tbsp cooking oil
Tortillas heated according to package instructions
Cashew Cilantro Lime Crema
1 cup red cabbage sliced
Fresh minced cilantro for garnish

Optional additions: leafy greens, smashed avocado, hot sauce

Directions:  Preheat your oven to 420 F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Add the bell peppers, onion, garbanzo beans, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and cooking oil to the pan.  Toss then place in the oven for 20 minutes.  Assemble your fajitas on tortillas with the baked veggies, cashew crema, red cabbage and fresh cilantro.  Option to drizzle with your favorite hot sauce.  Enjoy!

Feel free to add your favorite additional protein. Cooked white fish, salmon, tofu or shrimp would work great!