Vegan chickpea soft tacos are an easy and delicious meatless alternative. They’re packed with seasoned chickpeas, topped with chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, and fresh onion. The tacos are then covered in a savory cashew ranch sauce creating the best vegan soft tacos!
Are you guys sick of vegan tacos yet? Me either!
Making all of my family's meals at home means I create a lot of easy Mexican recipes. Some stick around and end up in the dinner rotation while others are tossed to the curb.
But when one sticks I'll always share it with YOU!
So today I present to you...
The most incredible vegan chickpea soft tacos you’ll ever enjoy!
What makes these the best chickpea soft tacos?
These tacos are loaded with simple ingredients I'm sure you have on hand like- chickpeas, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
The chickpeas are seasoned with an easy homemade taco seasoning blend. They are then pan-sauteed to perfection before being stuffed into my homemade flour tortillas.
Add the simple toppings to your vegan chickpea tacos, then cover it all in the most amazing 'cheese-flavored' ranch sauce!
Now you've just made THE BEST CHICKPEA TACOS!
Welcome to taco bliss!
Did you say homemade flour tortillas?
Yes, I did!
I prefer making my own flour tortillas for these chickpea soft tacos. They're fairly easy to make and the recipe includes step-by-step photos to help you along.
And the best part about it - you probably have the ingredients on hand.
Of course, you can always use store-bought tortillas…but quite frankly, they just won’t be as good!
Oh, who am I kidding? They'll be delicious!
What can I serve with chickpea Tacos?
Pair these vegan soft tacos with a side of Spanish rice for a filling dinner. If you're a cool kid and own an Instant-Pot then the rice is super easy to make as well. No chopping involved!
Ok, even if you don't own an IP you can still be a cool kid and cook it on the stove. There are instructions for that too!
Save and reheat any leftovers for an extremely easy lunch!
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Chickpea Soft Tacos – vegan
Vegan chickpea soft tacos are packed with seasoned chickpeas, topped with chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, fresh onions and covered in a savory 'cheesy' cashew ranch.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas, or 2 (15oz) cans drained and rinsed
- neutral oil for sautéing
- Flour tortillas, homemade or store-bought
Taco Seasoning
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Creamy 'Cheesy' Ranch Dressing
- ½ cup raw cashews, soaked
- ⅔ cup non-dairy milk
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
Toppings
- Lettuce of choice, chopped
- ½ of a small red onion, diced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- fresh squeezed lime juice
- avocado, optional
- Creamy 'cheesy' ranch dressing (above)
Instructions
For the Chickpeas
- In a small bowl mix the taco seasonings.
- Add the chickpeas and about a teaspoon of oil to a large sauté pan. Sauté over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Once the chickpeas begin to brown add in a tad bit more oil and ½ of the taco seasoning. Taste and add more seasoning to your liking. Sauté for about 2-3 more minutes.
For the Cheesy Ranch Dressing
- Add everything, except the parsley and chives, to a high speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the parsley and chives.
- Add more non-dairy milk to thin if needed.
To Assemble
- Place the seasoned chickpeas in a soft flour tortilla and top with fresh squeezed lime juice.
- Add chopped lettuce & onions, and diced tomatoes.
- Spoon on a generous amount of dressing.
- Top with diced avocado if desired.
Enjoy!
Notes
- To double the ranch sauce, lessen the garlic to 1 and ½ teaspoons and the salt to ¾ teaspoon. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- After adding the seasonings to the chickpeas watch them closely to not burn the seasonings.
- Making homemade tortillas will definitely add some extra time to the recipe. But if I have the time, I find it's worth it!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 servings Serving Size: 2 tacosAmount Per Serving: Calories: 495Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 17gSodium: 165mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 18gSugar: 14gProtein: 19g
**Nutritional info is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients I used and for convenience and as a courtesy only.**
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Danny
Looks delicious! Any ideas for making this nut free? Would love to make a vegan ranch but we have a nut allergy in the family.
Marlena Luna
Sunflower seeds are the best replacement for cashews. Follow the same steps for soaking the sunflower seeds as you would the cashews. You can also use hemp seeds. Enjoy! :)
Sandra Rivera
Love this recipe! Nice and easy and delicious. I never can get the chick peas to brown. What am I doing wrong? Browned or not I make this at least once a week.
Where you get your protein
I’ve found baking chickpeas browns them a bit more. Just mix the chickpeas and taco seasoning together (no oil needed), then spread them out on a baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for about 30-35 minutes.
Sophie
This is a really simple and delightfull recipe. Il made it a couple if times and Will Do IT again!
Where you get your protein
Yay! That’s awesome to hear, Sophie!
Kristin
i'm never sick of mexican food! :)
Where you get your protein!
That definitely makes 2 of us, Kristin! :)
Kate
So, now that I made my tortillas I better do something with them, right :)
This looks amazing. Eeeeeevrything I love in one recipe!
Where you get your protein!
What a great filling for those tortillas! :) I hope you enjoyed the tacos!