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Baked Crispy Chickpea Tacos

Healthy and delicious, these Baked Crispy Chickpea Tacos are packed with flavor, high in protein, and perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Healthy, Mexican
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Chickpea Filling
  • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed, skins removed
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • pinch of oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Taco Assembly
  • 8 pieces corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1/2 piece ripe avocado
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1 piece lime
  • 3 tablespoons water may need more for thinning
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • pinch of kosher salt and black pepper
  • to taste chopped cilantro
  • olive oil for brushing tacos

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, stir the chickpeas and red onions with olive oil, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper. Smash the chickpeas and onions with a fork.
  3. Warm the tortillas by wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving for 30 seconds.
Assembly and Baking
  1. Brush each tortilla with olive oil on both sides. Spoon the chickpea filling onto one half of each tortilla and sprinkle with cabbage and cheese.
  2. Fold over the taco and gently press it down. Repeat for the remaining tortillas.
  3. Bake the tacos for 5 minutes, flip them and bake for another 10 minutes, then flip again and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Sauce Preparation
  1. To make the avocado tahini sauce, combine avocado, tahini, lime juice, water, cilantro leaves, and pinches of salt and pepper in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth.
Serving
  1. Arrange the tacos on a serving plate. Top with chopped cilantro and serve with the avocado sauce.

Notes

Best enjoyed fresh and crispy. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months, reheating in the oven.