Chickpea Lettuce Tacos

Looking for a way to healthify your love for tacos? :)
Bienvenidos a la familia - los tacos de lechuga :) 

Chickpeas with cilantro, onion, garlic

with a touch of cumin, paprika, black pepper, and kosher salt,

with a squeeze of fresh lime juice,

wrapped in a romaine heart lettuce leaf...

paired with the classic pico de gallo and guacamole,

here are some healthy vegan tacos for ya.

Chickpea Lettuce Tacos

2 cups (16 ounces) chickpeas

handful of cilantro

1/4 Spanish onion

2 tsp of minced garlic

1/2 wedge fresh lime

1/2 tsp cumin 

kosher salt + black pepper (to taste)

paprika or cayenne pepper (optional) 

one head of romaine heart lettuce leaves  

Directions:

1. In your food processor, finely chop cilantro and purple onion.  Put into a mixing bowl. 

2. Coarsely chop chickpeas into the food processor. Do not blend! Press the "pulse" button several times until you get the desired consistency. 

3. Mix chickpeas, cilantro and onion together. Add in garlic, lime, and cumin.

4. Add salt and pepper to taste.  Add paprika for a mild, smokey flavor or cayenne pepper for a spicy palate.  

5. Serve chickpea tacos on a romaine heart lettuce leaf with fresh pico de gallo and guacamole. 

Yay for healthy eating. :) 

Posted in: Anyone Can Cook Series 23 :)

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