Name: Falafel Tacos with Sriracha-Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt to taste; 2 to 3 garlic cloves; Other fillings (e.g., cucumber, avocado, bell pepper); ½ cup (20 g) loosely packed fresh cilantro (or mixture of parsley and cilantro); 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, optional; 3 tablespoons chickpea flour; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon capers; 1 to 2 cups (30 to 60 g) chopped lettuce; 1½ teaspoons dried oregano; Several dashes of black pepper; ¼ medium red onion, chopped; 2 to 3 Roma tomatoes, sliced; 8 taco shells (see Chickpea Scramble Breakfast Tacos to make your own); ¼ cup (60 g) tahini; ¼ cup (60 ml) water; 1½ cups (255 g) cooked chickpeas (see method) or one 15-ounce (425 g) can, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon dried dill; 1½ teaspoons dried dill; 1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha; Juice of ½ lemon; 1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

But I Could Never Go Vegan!

By Kristy Turner

Published 2021

About

You know those times when you need a filling meal that is either falafel or tacos? Happens to me all the time. Well, these falafel tacos are just as you would imagine—tacos filled with delightfully healthy baked falafel. And that’s not all: You also get a creamy, tangy, hot, and spicy sriracha-tahini sauce to make every bite just a little more awesome. Each taco is packed with more than 8 grams of protein from the chickpeas, chickpea flour, tortillas, and tahini. If you are in need o