Tacos are quick and easy and are usually appreciated by the whole family.

But, since I prefer to load my diet with legumes and vegetables rather than meat, it’s important to find a way to maintain the festive spirit and comforting taste of a dish like tacos.

Enter our delicious hero: the chickpea.

Imagine it: chickpeas coated in aromatic spices and caramelized onions in a soft, warm tortilla with red cabbage and lime salad. The taste of the spices with the sweet onion and the sweetness of the chickpeas?

YUM!

Even the most carnivorous eater will find these tacos satisfying. The smoky taste of the paprika is so delicious combined with the crispy chickpeas.

I have to tell you, the real inspiration behind this recipe was my can of chickpeas tempting me from the top of my pantry. I didn’t know what I was going to do with it, but I knew it was going to have to get cooked in the very near future. Since I didn’t want to use my chickpeas to make falafel or hummus, I had to be creative. I know legumes are not everyone’s cup of tea, but there is a way to make them more interesting.

The recipe that I present to you today will, I hope, convince the hesitant bunch out there. So let’s get started!

Chickpea & Red Cabbage Taco Recipe

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Servings: 8 tacos (About 4 servings)

For Roasted Chickpeas:

• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp oil soup
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt & pepper, to taste

For Cabbage Salad:

• About 2 cups grated red cabbage
• Juice of a lime
• Salt & pepper, to taste

For Tacos:

• 8 flour tortillas
• Coriander
• Garlic powder

Preparation: