Healthy Cook-Up with Dr. Soski: Episode 2 - Roasted Chickpea and Broccoli Tacos!

(Previously recorded on Facebook Live)

Today we will be making Roasted Chickpea and Broccoli Tacos!! This recipe is adapted from one of my favorite cook book series: Thug Kitchen. (Seriously, if you haven’t heard about them, check it out!!) Here is the recipe for those who want to follow along:

Ingredients:

• 1 large yellow onion

• 1 red bell pepper

• 1 large crown of broccoli

• 3 cups cooked chickpeas (or 2 15 oz cans)

• 3 tbsp of olive oil

• 2 tbsp soy sauce, Tamari, or Bragg’s Aminos

• 1 tsp maple syrup

• 2 tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1/2 tsp ground coriander

• Cayenne pepper, to taste

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/2-1 lime

• Corn or flour tortillas

• Toppings: spinach, avocado, salsa, hot sauce, fresh cilantro, slaw, or whatever else you want!

Marisa’s Mango Salsa Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 large heirloom tomatoes (other tomatoes will work too!)

• 1 cup mango, chopped

• 1/4 red onion, chopped

• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

• 1 jalapeño, finely diced (optional)

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• Juice of 1/2 lime

• 1/4 tsp cumin

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

• Chop the onion, bell pepper, and broccoli until they are about the size of a chickpea.

• Place all veggies and cooked chickpeas in a bowl. Add the oil, soy sauce/tamari/Braggs, maple syrup, and spices. Mix until everything is covered

• Spread mixture out on a cooking sheet and put in oven for 20 minutes.

• While the veggies and chickpeas are cooking make salsa: Chop all ingredients and mix together in a medium sized bowl.

• When the 20 minutes are up, take mixture out of the oven and add garlic, stir around and put back in the oven for 15 more minutes.

• While the veggies and chickpeas are finishing prepare your other toppings and warm tortillas.

• (To warm tortillas: Heat a small fry pan on medium heat. Lay tortilla in pan and heat each side for 1-2 minutes or until the tortilla kind of “poofs up” a little. Keep warm in a tortilla basket or bowl with a lid.)

• When the veggies and chickpeas are done cooking, remove and squeeze lime all over.

• Grab a tortilla, add some veggie and chickpea mixture, mango salsa, and any other toppings you want and enjoy!