Throughout the last year I went through a big hummus phase where I made a different flavor of homemade humus almost every week. I’ve made hummus flavors like roasted red pepper, jalapeño cilantro, roasted beet, sriracha, artichoke heart, and more. When I started to think about the other ways I could use chickpeas besides in hummus, roasting them became a new favorite thing to do. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, have so much nutritional value and are typically less than $1 per can! Roasting them gives a completely different flavor and texture. They become a little crispy and chewy, making for a prime taco filling.

I developed this recipe months ago when I was still living with my BFF Danielle (also known as Director Danielle because of her help filming my Snapchat Discover videos). I loved the combination of avocado, roasted chickpeas and radishes, but knew that it needed one more element. I looked in our fruit bowl and saw oranges and thought, “Oh my goodness. I could be crazy or this could actually be the perfect citrus flavor!” Sure enough, I loved the sweet and slightly tangy flavor the oranges added. When Danielle gave the seal of approval, I knew we were in business!

I love this recipe because it reminds me about being creative in the kitchen. Often times the best recipes come from last minute combinations – like adding fruit to a savory taco! When you get in a rut with eating the same things over and over, how do you like to challenge yourself to try something new? I get inspired when new pairings work and feel motivated to keep developing easy, healthy and inexpensive dishes that you all will love!

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Gabriela

Roasted Chickpea Tacos

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Recipe by Gabriela Rodiles Difficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 avocado

• 4 six-inch tortillas

• One 15-ounce chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 lime

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

• 1 orange

• 4 radishes, rinsed and sliced for garnish

• Cilantro for garnish

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Dry rinsed chickpeas well with a paper towel. In a small bowl, toss chickpeas in olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Cover a baking pan with aluminum foil and pour chickpeas onto pan. Roast chickpeas for 20 minutes or until light golden brown and crispy.
• While chickpeas cook, mash one avocado with 1/2 juice of one lime, and a pinch of salt and pepper. 
• Make yogurt lime sauce: mix Greek yogurt, lime juice and salt in a small bowl.
• To prepare orange, segment the pieces after removing the skin and then cut into small chunks. 
• Once the chickpeas are done and still hot, toss in cumin, garlic powder and paprika.
• Assemble tacos: scoop mashed avocado onto tortilla, scoop warm chickpeas, add radishes and oranges, drizzle with dressing and garnish with cilantro.