Chickpea Taco Salad
Chickpea Taco Salad is an easy vegan dish that comes together with seasoned garbanzo beans and your favorite taco toppings piled high on a bed of greens.
Ingredients
- 1 bag lettuce (mixed greens, iceberg lettuce, spinach, etc.)
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- Homemade taco seasoning 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1½ teaspoons ground cumin, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, dash of salt
- 1 can black olives sliced
- 1 can sweet corn drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 bunch green onion chopped
- ¼ red onion sliced
- 1 container cherry tomatoes sliced
- Optional toppings: Fresh lime juice, salsa, crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat a little olive oil over medium heat. Add chickpeas and sauté for about 5-10 minutes.
- Season chickpeas with taco seasoning and continue to let cook.
- To assemble the salad, empty the bag of your favorite greens into a large bowl. Top with seasoned chickpeas, sliced black olives, corn, sliced avocado, chopped green onion, sliced red onion, and sliced cherry tomatoes.
- Serve the salad then finish it off with fresh lime juice, a scoop of salsa, and crushed tortilla chips. Store leftovers in a sealed container.
