Chickpea Turnip Greens Tacos
This is one of the healthiest, easiest, and quick types of tacos you can prepare from scratch at home. The lemon and feta cheese add just enough tang to enhance the flavor – a real crowd-pleaser!
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
1 can chickpeas
1 small red onion, minced
1 clove of garlic, finely minced
Black pepper, freshly grounded, to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1½ tablespoons olive oil
1½ (10-ounce) package frozen turnip greens, thawed
12 small corn tortillas
1 cucumber, shredded
2 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
¼ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the chickpeas, onions and garlic in a large bowl.
- Season with pepper and salt, if desired.
- Add lemon juice, parsley, and olive oil.
- Mix until you have a chunky paste.
- Add thawed turnip greens into chickpea mixture. Toss together.
- Take a corn tortilla (warmed in the oven or skillet, if you prefer) and spoon on some chickpea turnip greens mixture.
- Serve with shredded cucumber and feta cheese garnish. Enjoy!
Cooking Tip
Keep most of the ingredients for this delectable meal in your pantry so it can become one of your favorite ‘go to’ meals when time is of the essence and you are doing your best not to choose fast or carry out food.
Recipe contributed by FamilyCook Productions
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