Garbanzo Bean and Veggie Burritos

Garbanzo bean and veggie burritos are perfectly seasoned for a filling vegetarian Mexican-inspired lunch or dinner.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 457 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 ½ teaspoons butter
• 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• ½ large onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 yellow squash, chopped
• 1 dash hot sauce, or to taste (Optional)
• 2 zucchini, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 of the chopped tomatoes; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add garbanzo beans, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon olive oil; cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat butter and remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini, yellow squash, and green bell pepper until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Mix remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice into garbanzo bean mixture; cover and cook for 5 minutes more. Mash garbanzo beans with a potato masher while skillet is still over heat until desired consistency is reach. Mix cumin, chili powder, and paprika into garbanzo beans; stir to coat.

Step 4

Layer garbanzo bean mixture, vegetable mixture, and remaining tomatoes onto each tortilla; top with Cheddar cheese and hot sauce. Fold opposing edges of the tortilla to overlap the filling. Roll 1 of the opposing edges around the filling into a burrito.