Chickpea Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
469 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chickpea Tacos
Description
The recipe involves roasting seasoned chickpeas at high heat until their edges turn golden and crispy, offering a contrast to their tender center. The chipotle sauce combines plain yogurt, chipotle paste, and fresh lime juice to add a smoky, slightly spicy, and tangy layer. Serving the tacos with mashed avocado and fresh vegetables adds creaminess, freshness, and brightness.
These tacos can be assembled quickly once the chickpeas are roasted and sauce prepared, making them suitable for a casual meal. The mix of roasted chickpeas and vibrant toppings delivers a textural variety from crunchy to creamy. The inclusion of pickled jalapeños provides additional piquancy for those who enjoy heat.
To best enjoy, warm the tortillas before assembling and finish tacos with a squeeze of fresh lime. The chipotle sauce can be made ahead and adjusted for spice and acidity according to taste.
Ensure chickpeas are well drained and patted dry before roasting to maximize crispiness. Monitor chickpeas during roasting to prevent burning as they brown quickly.
Ingredients
- 14 ounce chickpeas canned and drained (400g)
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning (or more to taste)
For the chipotle sauce
- 3 tablespoon PLAIN yogurt (or vegan yogurt)
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle paste or adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
To serve
- 8 tortilla small
- 1 avocado mashed
- tomatoes small
- lime wedges
- red cabbage
- jalapeños pickled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 430°F/220°C.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Mix the oil and taco seaoning in a bowl, add the chickpeas and stir to coat.
- Spread the chickpeas out on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast in the oven for 10 mins or until the edges turn golden.
- Meanwhile, mix all the sauce ingredients together.
- To serve, warm the tortillas, then add the roasted chickpeas, vegetables and the sauce, then sprinkle with a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- Drain and dry chickpeas thoroughly before roasting to achieve crispiness.
- Watch chickpeas closely during roasting as they can brown fast.
- Chipotle sauce can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator until needed.
- Adjust the chipotle sauce seasoning to taste by adding more lime juice, salt, or chipotle paste for desired spiciness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 121IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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