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Chickpea Tacos

Chickpea Tacos

By Shona Bonewit

Total: 20 minutes
Main CourseVegetarianTacos

Ingredients

  • 1 can canned chickpeas
  • 8 pieces taco shells
  • 2 cups lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 whole avocado
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water.

2

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chickpeas, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to coat the chickpeas with the spices.

3

Cook the chickpeas for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are slightly crispy.

4

While the chickpeas are cooking, chop the lettuce and prepare other toppings: dice the avocado and set aside with the diced tomatoes and sour cream.

5

Warm the taco shells according to package instructions.

6

Fill each taco shell with a layer of lettuce, a scoop of chickpeas, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, and a dollop of sour cream.

7

Serve immediately and enjoy your chickpea tacos!

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Chickpea Tacos

By Shona Bonewit

Main CourseVegetarianTacos
Chickpea Tacos - canned chickpeas, taco shells recipe

This Main Course Vegetarian Tacos recipe is ready in 20 minutes and features canned chickpeas, taco shells, lettuce and other delicious ingredients. Contains 180 calories total.

20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 can canned chickpeas
  • 8 pieces taco shells
  • 2 cups lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 whole avocado
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water.

2

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chickpeas, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to coat the chickpeas with the spices.

3

Cook the chickpeas for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are slightly crispy.

4

While the chickpeas are cooking, chop the lettuce and prepare other toppings: dice the avocado and set aside with the diced tomatoes and sour cream.

5

Warm the taco shells according to package instructions.

6

Fill each taco shell with a layer of lettuce, a scoop of chickpeas, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, and a dollop of sour cream.

7

Serve immediately and enjoy your chickpea tacos!

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 180

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