I have been known to throw things around in the kitchen. By that I mean I scan my fridge and cupboards, get a glimmer of an idea, then create a meal by throwing things together. Sometimes it doesn’t work. Most of the time it does (I’m lucky like that). And sometimes I throw together something so delicious that I can’t wait to make it again. This spicy chipotle seitan is one of those.
Vegan Recipe: Spicy Chipotle Seitan with Avocado
Vegan Recipe: Spicy Chipotle Seitan with Avocado. Plus a Spring into Yoga Update
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Author: Debbie
Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 jalapeno, chopped
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup chipotle seitan (I used Good Earth Chipotle seasoned strips. If you don't have that, cut seitan into strips and marinate in a chipotle sauce (like Tabasco Chipotle) for about 10 minutes).
- Juice of one lime
- 1 tomato, chopped
- ½ cup zucchini, chopped
- ½ cup corn
- ½ cup salsa
- water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 avocados, halved
- cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oil over medium high heat.
- Add jalapenos and onion and cook until soft.
- Add seitan. Cook until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Squeeze lime over seitan mixture.
- Add tomato, zucchini, and corn. Stir for 2 minutes, then add salsa and about a ½ cup of water.
- Add beans and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer for several minutes, until the liquid is reduced by about half. Add salt to taste.
- Serve over a half avocado and rice.
- Sprinkle a little cilantro over each serving.
To give the rice a little Mexican flair, I replace about a half cup of water with salsa. It’s easy and delicious.
Do you like to get creative in the kitchen? Are you a “lucky” cook? Or do your experiments not work out so well?
I cannot imagine YOGA causing stress! Ha! I am glad you make sure it doesn’t cause you any anxiety!!! That would just be an oxymoron!!!
And this recipe looks deliciously spring! 🙂
Good to recognize when you need to change gears and do it! May will be fun.
oh woman YES!!
I WILL JOIN YOU!!!
i like seitian but since it has gluten don’t eat it very often. I could definitely use a little more yoga in my life too, I may have to try and join in!
Yoga stresses me out too. I gave up on trying to like it. LOL!
I would NOT give up on this recipe. I just bought some chipotle salsa that would be awesome on this too!
Your recipes always look amazing! 🙂 I am glad you are changing the challenge knowing it is too much this month… Crazy schedule for you!
The Spicy Chipotle looks delicious! I will definitely try this and let you know how it turned out. As for Yoga, you have motivated me to think about trying again. Maybe I just had a bad teacher. Someone here mentioned being stressed out by Yoga LOL and that is exactly how I felt! I walked out of my first and last class a few years ago totally stressed and frustrated.
Thanks for linking up to this recipe on #RECIPEFRIDAY. It looks and sounds really tasty!
I’m just starting to get into yoga and I’m happy with my start, but having the #SpringIntoYoga in May is a great motivator! Your seitan recipe looks awesome!! I’ve only had seitan once and really liked it. Happy SITS Sharefest!
Gotta say, yoga kinda stresses me out. Primarily because I’m not flexible and I’m focusing on doing advanced movements and not getting in the zen-zone lol! Maybe there’s such a thing as beginners yoga….
Yoga started to stress me out in March! I committed to doing 30 min every day and when I missed a day or had to rearrange it made me obsessive and nuts! I’m going to give it another go this month and see if I can get a little more yoga in without going bonkers!