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Chickpea Tacos

 

Chickpea Tacos                                       serves 2

This is adapted from a recipe by Rachel Gaewski.  It’simple and yummy!


Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 15 oz chickpeas(425 g), 1 can
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce, depending on your preference
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Tortillas or hard shelled tacos, to serve

 

Preparation

 

Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas.

 

Add the olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the chickpeas and cook until slightly golden, stirring occasionally.

 

Add soy sauce, chili powder, and garlic powder to the chickpeas and sauté for 3-4 more minutes, until golden brown.

 

Serve on warm tortillas with desired taco toppings.  These can include shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cilantro, grated cheese, green onions and/or avocado.

 

Enjoy!

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