Air Fryer Chickpea Tacos
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Air Fryer Chickpea Tacos
Description
This recipe starts with rinsed, drained, and dried chickpeas tossed with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt. The spiced chickpeas cook in an air fryer at high temperature to develop a crispy exterior while keeping a tender center. Turning them halfway ensures even browning.
The tacos are assembled with corn tortillas filled with the crisp chickpeas and topped with thinly sliced radishes, slices of creamy avocado, shredded cabbage for crunch, dried cranberries for a touch of sweetness, and a dollop of coconut yogurt to add cool creaminess and slight tang.
The combination offers a variety of textures and flavors—smoky and spiced chickpeas, fresh and crunchy vegetables, sweet cranberries, and cooling yogurt—all wrapped in warm tortillas. The dish is suitable for a vegetarian meal with appealing taste and mouthfeel.
The recipe includes tips for drying chickpeas thoroughly before air frying to achieve crispiness and suggests spice variations and making the chickpeas ahead of time. Adjust cooking time for desired crispness and watch to prevent burning.
Ingredients
- 14 oz 400g tin rinsed and drained and dried
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ cumin ground
- salt
- 8 corn tortillas small
- Taco toppings
- radish thinly sliced
- avocado
- cabbage shredded
- cranberries
- coconut yoghurt
- lime
Instructions
- Pre heat air fryer to 390F / 200C.
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Add the chickpeas in to the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 12-15 mins turning half way through.
- Assemble tacos and top with coconut yoghurt and limes for squeezing.
Notes
- Completely dry the drained chickpeas before seasoning to ensure they crisp up in the air fryer.
- You can add 1-2 extra minutes of cooking for more crispness, but watch closely to avoid burning.
- Feel free to vary the spices on the chickpeas according to your taste preferences.
- Add sriracha or chipotle sauce for extra heat and flavor.
- Prepared chickpeas can be chilled and stored for a couple of hours to prep ahead before cooking.
- Each serving has 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle Points.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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