Vegan Chickpea Tacos

There’s another craze happening and we need to get on that bandwagon. The vegan bandwagon. You know, plant based, no animals or animal by-products….that vegan bandwagon. And since it’s Taco Tuesday let’s go with Vegan Chickpea Tacos With Peach Salsa. This vegan chickpea tacos filling is packed with the protein of chickpeas and topped with a lime-scented fresh peach salsa! So have you gone vegan yet? Eating a plant-based diet is gaining such popularity because it is nutritionally sound, good for the environment by lowering the carbon footprint and is a more sustainable way of feeding your family than other diets. According to The Vegan Society “Going vegan is a great opportunity to learn more about nutrition and cooking, and improve your diet. Getting your nutrients from plant foods allows more room in your diet for health-promoting options like whole grains, fruit, nuts, seeds and vegetables, which are packed full of beneficial fibre, vitamins and minerals.” So are you on board with giving Vegan Chickpea Tacos a try? Great! You’re going to love them, especially topped with a summer salsa brimming with fresh juicy peaches!

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Vegan Chickpea Tacos with Peach Salsa

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

12 mins

Total Time

22 mins

 

Vegan Chickpea Tacos With Peach Salsa is an easy vegan recipe that's packed with the protein of chickpeas and topped with a lime-scented fresh peach salsa! 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Vegan Chickpea Tacos

Servings: 4

Author: GG

Ingredients

Peach Salsa:

• 2 cups chopped peaches
• 2 Tbs. minced jalapeno
• 2 Tbs. minced red onion
• 1 Tbs. lime juice
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt

Chickpea Tacos:

• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 vine-ripened tomato, chopped, 1 cup
• ½ cup chopped red onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbs. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 8 flat-bottom corn taco shells
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• Cilantro leaves
• Lime wedges

Instructions

Peach Salsa:

1. Combine peaches, jalapeno, minced red onion, lime juice and kosher salt.

Chickpea Tacos:

1. Heat olive oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Cook tomato, chopped red onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin until mixture is softened, about 3 minutes.

3. Stir in chickpeas, water and tomato paste and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until a thick sauce forms, about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Divide lettuce between taco shells and top with chickpea mixture and peach salsa.

5. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges.

Recipe Notes

Makes 4 servings.