Description
These Easy Vegan Tacos are packed with flavor and made with wholesome ingredients like chickpeas and avocado. Quick to prepare, this dish makes for a healthy meal that’s satisfying for any taco lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can drained and rinsed chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1 ripe mashed avocado
- 1/3 cup fresh finely chopped cilantro, tough stems removed
- 1 cup shredded slaw mix or thinly chopped cabbage and carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or other seasoning that you enjoy
- 1/4 teaspoon salt + more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper + more to taste
- 5 corn tortillas or large leaves of romaine
- crumbled queso fresco or other type of cheese
- sliced jalapeños
- sriracha sauce or salsa
- fresh cilantro
- squeeze of lime juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chickpeas, mashed avocado, chopped cilantro, slaw mix or cabbage and carrots, crushed red pepper flakes (or your preferred seasoning), salt, and pepper.
- Lightly mash and stir the mixture until blended to your liking, leaving some chickpeas chunky if desired.
- Take about 1/2 cup of the mixture and scoop it into each corn tortilla or lettuce leaf.
- Top with sriracha sauce, lime juice, and any additional toppings you enjoy. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can adjust the spices to your taste for extra flavor.
These tacos can also be enjoyed as a dip with tortilla chips.
Feel free to add more toppings like diced tomatoes or avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg