Description
These Green Goddess Tacos are a delightful vegetarian twist on traditional tacos, featuring crispy roasted chickpeas, creamy avocado, fresh veggies, and a zesty green goddess sauce. Perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or cabbage
- ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber
- ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs (like parsley, basil, or cilantro)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
For the Green Goddess Sauce:
- ½ avocado
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon or basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Roast Chickpeas: Toss chickpeas with olive oil, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Roast for 20–25 minutes until crispy.
- Prepare Sauce: Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas, then layer lettuce, chickpeas, avocado, cucumber, and herbs. Drizzle with sauce and top with feta.
Notes
- Feel free to use your favorite fresh herbs for the sauce.
- Chickpeas can be air-fried for a different texture.
- Vegan option: Use plant-based yogurt and omit feta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Vegetarian, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
