Delicious Vegan Falafel Tacos
These delectable falafel tacos are made with budget-friendly staple foods in 40 minutes and so crowd-pleasing! Protein and flavor-packed, they are an easy-to-make family-friendly dinner option.
Ingredients
- 5 corn tortillas 6-inch
- 2 medium-sized tomatoes finely chopped
- ½ avocado sliced
- 2 cups leafy greens chopped (60 g)
- 5 tbsp cashew sour cream
For the Falafel
- 1 15- oz can chickpeas 240 g, drained & rinsed
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ cup flour 60 g
- Pinch of black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
Make the Falafel
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Put all ingredients for the falafel in a food processor (or blend with an immersion blender) and pulse until finely ground without any large pieces remaining. Make sure not to overprocess and stop to scrape down sides if needed!
- If the batter is too thin, add 1 tbsp of flour at a time until you can form the batter into balls.
- With your clean hands, form 12 small balls (around 1-1.5 inches or 3-4 cm in diameter) and gently flatten them into falafel shapes if you like. Then, put them on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet so that they are not touching each other.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then flip the falafel balls over and bake for another 10 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
Make the Tacos
- Prepare the corn tacos by following the instructions on the package. Usually, you can either toast them lightly in the oven for a few minutes on each side or heat them up in a nonstick skillet until they become hot but still soft.
- Fill the tacos with the falafel, lettuce, avocado, tomato, and sour cream, evenly distributing the ingredients among all tortillas. Enjoy warm!
Notes
- For a lower calorie version, simply use romaine lettuce leaves instead of the corn tortillas
- Feel free to use more add-ins such as pickled or grilled vegetables for more colorful tacos!
- The falafel taste best fresh from the oven but can be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days and even frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 810mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g