These Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tacos are so easy to make and perfect for a flavorful and healthy vegan dinner!
Hi! I apologize again, we’ve been so busy with trying to get our house ready to sell and also doing some house hunting in Santa Fe, NM that I’ve been neglecting you all again! So sorry! But, I am excited to say that my husband got a new job in Santa Fe and we will be moving there sometime in August.
I’m getting really sad thinking of leaving our friends here in Tucson, but also really looking forward to being able to enjoy all four seasons again 🙂 There’s just a lot of loose ends to tie up and it’s been keeping me busy. It’s hard getting around to cleaning the house once a week with two adults, a crazy toddler and a cat, but having to make sure it’s spotless on a daily basis in case someone comes to look at the house is exhausting!
I did finally manage to edit some photos and write up the recipe for these Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tacos with Lemony Kale Slaw though! I kind of based them off of my BBQ Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos which are always really popular so I hope you all love these ones too!
Also, if you missed the last week of our Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan, you can find it here! We were in Santa Fe for the weekend and it totally slipped my mind!
I’m hoping to be all settled in NM by the end of August so you will start to see me back on my regular posting schedule around then, if not sooner! Thank you for hanging in there with me and I hope you all are having a wonderful summer!
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Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tacos with Lemony Kale Slaw
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Description
These Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tacos are so easy to make and perfect for a flavorful and healthy vegan dinner!
Ingredients
- 6 cups diced sweet potato
- 2 cups chickpeas
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Corn tortillas
- Optional taco toppings: avocado, salsa, hot sauce, jalapeños, cilantro, etc…
Kale Slaw:
- 4 cups chiffonaded kale
- Small handful thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- water
- salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. On a large sheet pan toss together the diced sweet potato, chickpeas, olive oil and spices. Bake until sweet potato is fork tender, 30-40 minutes.
- In a small bowl, or jar, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, salt and enough water to get reach the consistency you prefer. Add kale and red onion to a medium sized bowl and pour desired amount of tahini dressing over. Gently toss kale in dressing until coated.
- Assemble tacos: add about 1/3 cup sweet potato and chickpea mixture to each tortilla and then top with a small handful of kale. Add any other taco toppings you like and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegan, Gluten Free
- Cuisine: Mexican
I can totally relate, I am going through the same chaos with a big move! Keeping my house insanely tidy has been driving me a little nutty too. I’m also planning a 2,600 mile road trip & move to the east coast, so there’s been lots of research going on over here (just booked an airbnb for when we arrive!). Oh, and my dog just tore her ACL right at this time when we’re having to be out of the house for hours most days for showings — there goes our long walks to keep her busy & kill time! UGH. Needless to say, I’ve been relying on easy, healthy dinner staples lately! Hope that your move goes well lady!
Ugh, isn’t selling a house the worst?! It’s so hard to keep it spotless all the time just in case someone might come to see it and depressing when not a ton of people are coming. I hope you guys sell your house soon! And I’m sorry about your dog, I hope she heals up asap! Your move sounds exciting though! Good luck with everything and I hope it all goes well for you too!
Does this recipe call for cooked chickpeas? Do you suggest using canned chickpeas?
Yes, cooked! I usually use a can but you could cook your own if you like 🙂
Oh goodness, Izzy… you’ve SO much going on. Taking care everything through a move and SELLING A HOUSE is a tremendous undertaking especially taking care of yourself and family and moving to a new city. I SO understand. It’s hard. But you’ve so much good ahead of you, Izzy. New experiences, and those changes in season – so exciting!! And these tacos are so mouthwatering! Love the ease of this and that tahini drizzle on the kale! Serve with guac and hello dinner! Sending my best, Izzy for a smooth transition… xo