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    Chickpea Burrito Bowl Meal Prep

    September 11, 2018 by Maria Doss 4 Comments

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    Healthy, easy, quick chickpea burrito bowl meal prep that is nothing short of delicious. An amazing combination of tacos chickpeas ,tangy pico de gallo, sweet corn, shredded cheddar, spicy jalapenos and buttery avocado slices - all piled on a bed of white or brown rice. Vegetarian burrito bowl meal prep for the week or make it for dinner!!!

    chickpea burrito bowl meal prep

    A vegetarian burrito bowl meal prep!!

    Omit cheese <--- Vegan burrito bowl meal prep

    Spicy. Tangy. Creamy, Cheesy. Sweet. This chickpea burrito bowl meal prep has it all. 

    Yummy and I know that you gonna love it. Because, you assemble with whatever or however you want. Totally customizable. 

    Here's whats in these chickpea burrito bowl meal prep:

    • White rice (you can totally use brown)
    • Taco chick peas 
    • Pico de gallo (use store bought or homemade)
    • Corn (roasted or any kinda cooked corn will work)
    • Cheese (omit if you are vegan)
    • Avocado (gotta have)
    • Jalapeno ( gotta GOTTA have) 
    • Cilantro 

    Craving chicken? Then try this Healthy Mexican Bowl or this Easy Cheesy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice where everything is made in one pot.

    chickpea burrito bowl meal prep

    This spicy chickpea bowl comes together real quick:

    Step-1: Open a can of chickpeas and saute with onion, garlic and spices. Finish with lime juice and cilantro (you don't need cilantro lime rice!)

    Step-2:  Layer on top of white or brown rice along with cooked corn, cheese, pico de gallo, avocado, jalapeno and cilantro.

    EAT

    Wasn't that easy?

    Why is the best vegetarian burrito bowl? 

    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan option
    • Weeknight dinner
    • Meal prepping
    • Spicy

    chickpea burrito bowl meal prep

    To make for meal prep with chickpeas

    1. Layer rice, taco chickpeas, corn, cheese, jalapeño and cilantro into meal prep containers. Store in fridge. 
    2. Store pico de gallo in small containers (or jello shot cups) 
    3. Have a ripe avocado in the fridge. 
    4. Just before eating - top the pico de gallo and sliced or chopped avocado 

    Else, store everything separately in the refrigerator and assemble before eating the chickpea meal prep recipe.

    More spicy bowls ----> Salsa Chickpea Bowl,Sushi Bowl Shrimp

    How to make vegan burrito bowl meal prep?

    Omit cheese and you have yourself a delicious vegan burrito bowl.

    chickpea burrito bowl meal prep

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    Instant Pot Thai Chickpea and Spinach Curry

    Chickpea and Spinach Curry

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    Chickpea Taco Meal Prep Bowls

    Healthy, easy, quick chickpea taco meal prep bowls that is nothing short of delicious. An amazing combination of tacos chickpeas,tangy pico de gallo, sweet corn, shredded cheddar, spicy jalapenos and creamy avocado slices - all piled on a bed of white rice. Meal prep for the week or make it for dinner!!!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: chickpea taco bowl
    Servings: 2 servings
    Author: Maria Doss

    Ingredients

    Spice mixture

    • 1 teaspoon each chili powder, coriander powder and paprika
    • ½ teaspoon each cumin powder, dried oregano and salt
    • ¼ teaspoon sugar
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

    Taco chickpeas

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • ½ cup finely chopped onion
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 x 15.5 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed and patted dry
    • 1 teaspoon lime juice
    • ½ cup chopped cilantro

    Additional ingredients

    • 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
    • ½ large ripe avocado, sliced or chopped
    • ½ cup pico de gallo
    • ½ cup roasted or cooked corn
    • ½ cup shredded Mexican or triple cheddar blend cheese
    • sliced jalapenos
    • chopped cilantro

    Instructions

    Make spice mixture

    • Stir all spice mixture ingredients together in a small bowl. 

    Make Taco Chickpeas

    • Heat vegetable oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. 
    • Saute onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes, until onions are translucent.
    • Add chickpeas and spice mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes, until spices are toasted well.
    • Take off heat and stir in lime juice and cilantro. 

    To assemble Chickpea taco meal prep bowls (if eating immdiately)

    • Divide rice between two bowls and then top with taco chickpeas, avocado, sliced pico de gallo, corn, cheese blend, jalapeños and cilantro. 

    To assemble Chickpea taco meal prep bowls (if meal prepping)

    • Divide rice, taco chickpeas, corn, cheese blend, jalapeños and cilantro between two meal prep containers. 
      Store pico de gallo in seperate small (or jello shot cups) and store separately. 
      Top pico de gallo and avocados just before eating. 

    Notes

    To make pico de gallo - Mix chopped ripe tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice and salt together. Make ahead and store in the refrigerator for flavors to blend. 

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    Comments

    1. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

      September 11, 2018 at 1:55 pm

      What a good idea to use chickpeas instead of meat!! Pinning so I can put it on the weeknight dinner list 🙂

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        September 12, 2018 at 1:12 pm

        Thank you Kelly:)

        Reply
    2. Jorge

      September 16, 2018 at 5:31 am

      5 stars
      This looks really good and it honestly seems easy to make! i really enjoy simple recipes and plus I can't really say no to any recipe that has avocado and jalapenos in it. I'll try it out soon

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        September 16, 2018 at 4:06 pm

        It is super easy and convenient since canned garbanzo beans is a pantry staple for many of us:) I'm totally with you on avocados and jalapeños, you are talking my language:) Do try soon, thanks Maria

        Reply

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