CHICKPEA, SPINACH, FETA, AND PEPITA TACOS

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Chickpea, Spinach, Feta, and Pepita Tacos image

Provided by Joe Yonan

Categories     Sauce     Vegetarian     Dinner     Feta     Spinach     Chickpea

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 or 4 corn tortillas, preferably homemade (page 84)
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ancho chile
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 small shallot lobe, thinly sliced
1 small tomato, chopped (or substitute 1/3 cup canned crushed tomatoes in their juices)
1/3 cup cooked chickpeas, preferably homemade (page 47), drained and rinsed
3/4 cup lightly packed spinach leaves, stacked, rolled, and thinly sliced
Kosher or sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
1/2 lime

Steps:

  • Warm the tortillas (see page 81) and wrap them in aluminum foil to keep warm.
  • Pour the oil into a medium skillet over medium heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the ground ancho, stir to combine, and cook until it sizzles and becomes very fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the garlic and shallot and cook until the vegetables start to soften and slightly brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato and chickpeas and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato softens and starts to break down. Add the spinach and cook until the spinach wilts, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Lay the tortillas out on a plate and divide the chickpea-spinach mixture among them. Top with the avocado and feta and sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds. Dash a little Tabasco on each taco, squeeze the lime over them, and eat.

niner nando
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These tacos are so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste. I added some chopped avocado and red onion to mine and they were delicious.


Osman Maksud
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I made these tacos with ground turkey instead of chickpeas and they were still really good. I think next time I'll try them with black beans.


Tazio Grivetti
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed these tacos. The spinach was cooked perfectly and it didn't overpower the other flavors.


Maher G
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These tacos are a great way to use up leftover chickpeas. I always have a can of chickpeas in my pantry, so it's nice to have a recipe that I can use them in.


Zinnat Hossain
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I made these tacos for a party last weekend and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they're so delicious.


Salman Ahmed
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These tacos were amazing! I made them for dinner last night and my whole family loved them. The flavors were so well-balanced and the textures were perfect. The chickpeas were crispy, the spinach was wilted, and the feta and pepitas added a nice salt