Chickpea Taco Salad

This Chickpea Taco Salad is filling, and a great vegan and vegetarian option (without the cheese). The chickpeas are seasoned with taco seasoning, then roasted in the air fryer until crispy. This can be done in the oven as well. The simple dressing is made with avocado, olive oil, lime juice, water, cilantro, salt and pepper. The salad and dressing is included in the nutrition info and WW smartpoints. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

Prepare chickpeas

• 1 15.5 oz canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed and pat dry
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp dried cilantro
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• Pam spray

1. Season dry chickpeas with chili powder, cilantro, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, grated garlic.
2. Heat air fryer to 375 and pre heat for 2 minutes. Spray air fryer tray with Pam spray and add chick peas, spray chick peas with Pam spray. Air fry for 9-10 minutes stopping half way to stir. If using oven, roast chickpeas on 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until crispy.

Salad and Dressing

• 1 romaine heart, chopped
• Taco chickpeas
• 1 15.5 oz canned black beans, drain and rinsed
• 6 oz or 1 avocado, divided into half , chopped
• 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
• 1/4 cup or 28 g fiesta cheese (use vegan cheese to make this vegan)
• 8 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 4 tbsp water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp cilantro or 1 tsp dried cilantro

Directions

1. Add chopped lettuce, taco roasted chickpeas, chopped tomatoes, black beans, 3 oz or half of chopped avocado, cheese, and cabbage to a salad bowl
2. In a food processor add 3 oz or half of the avocado, olive oil, water, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Pulse to make into dressing consistency, add more water or lime juice if desired. Taste for salt and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over salad when ready to eat and combine.

yield: 7 cups (1 heaping cup per serving)

Nutrition info per serving (using myfitnesspal)

Calories: 188, total fat: 8 g. total carbs: 22 g, protein: 8 g

myWW smartpoints per serving (using weightwatchers recipe builder)

Green: 5 smartpoints, blue: 2 smartpoints, purple: 2 smartpoints