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Chickpea Smash Tacos

These chickpea smash tacos are a brilliant vegetarian alternative to smash burger tacos! Tasty, cheap, and quick - perfect for weeknight dinners.
3 servings (2 tacos each)
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 6 5-6 inch corn or flour tortillas
  • ½ avocado, sliced
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) sour cream
  • vegetable oil, for frying

Chickpea Burger Mix

  • 14 oz (400 g) canned chickpeas, drained
  • ⅓ cup (50 g) grated spicy cheese, pepper jack, chili cheddar, Mexican blend, etc
  • 1.5 tbsp taco or fajita seasoning
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp olive oil

Salad Topping

  • 1 cup (70 g) shredded lettuce, shredded
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 Tbsp red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ lime, for juicing
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions 

  1. Prepare the chickpea "burger" mix.
    Mash the chickpeas in a large bowl (it's fine if some remain whole) and mix in the olive oil, tomato paste, spices and grated cheese.
    Set aside.
  2. Prepare the salad.
    Chop the lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Add to a bowl and toss with a drizzle of olive oil, the juice of 1/2 lime and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Start frying the tacos.
    In a large nonstick pan, heat a shallow layer of oil in. Add 2-3 tortillas to the pan (however many will comfortably fit on the surface area of the pan). Use your hands to roll the chickpea mixture into balls (using 1/6th of the mixture per ball) and place on top of the tortillas.
  4. Smush the ball of chickpea burger a little bit on the tortilla to ensure it will stick when you flip it.
  5. Fry until the tortilla is golden at the bottom, then flip the tacos over so they are chickpea side down. Use a spatula to press down on the tortilla and smash the chickpea mixture flat. Fry for a few moments until the chickpea patty is crisp and golden, then serve onto a plate (chickpea side up!)
  6. And repeat.
    Wipe the pan with a paper towel and repeat until all of the tacos are made.
  7. Serve.
    Top the tacos with salad, sour cream, avocado, and/or any other fillings you are using. Fold and eat.
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Course: Dinner
Serving: 2tacos, Calories: 522kcal, Carbohydrates: 50g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 1407mg, Potassium: 650mg, Fiber: 13g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 801IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 221mg, Iron: 3mg