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These Roasted Chickpea and Butternut Squash Tacos are the perfect meatless meal! They're full of deep, smoky flavors and great with your favorite toppings.

Even if you don’t eat “meatless”, these tacos are perfect for those of us who are busy, need a budget-friendly meal, or are just looking for a simple recipe that will fill hungry bellies.

closeup of a Roasted Chickpea and Butternut Squash Taco

Butternut Squash & Chickpea Tacos

These Roasted Chickpea Tacos with Butternut Squash are one of the favorite meatless tacos in my Taco Tuesday Cookbook: flavorful, packed with nutrition and, this mom’s favorite part, they’re easy to make!

For this taco recipe, you’ll need to roast some chickpeas and butternut squash. I nearly always keep a few cans of chickpeas and other beans in my pantry as meal-starters and salad toppers. They are a terrific solution to that blank stare I sometimes give my pantry shelves, waiting for something to call out to me and say, “make me! Make me!”

Roasted chickpeas are an amazing snack on their own, but like most things, they’re even better tucked inside a taco! Add tender butternut squash, and crunchy cabbage, and you’ll know taco night will be epic!

Ingredients

This healthy taco recipe with roasted chickpea and butternut squash is all about tastiness and irresistible texture, thanks to fresh and real ingredients.

Check out what you need:

Taco seasoning: it makes these tacos taste amazing. Make my homemade recipe or use store-bought seasoning.
Lime juice: fresh is always better!
Olive oil: for seasoning and golden brown texture.
Water: to mix with the seasonings.
Chickpeas: drained and rinsed.
Butternut squash cubes: thawed if using frozen. If you don’t have butternut squash handy, cube and steam some potatoes or sweet potatoes; they’ll substitute just fine in this dish.
Corn tortillas: your favorites!
Red cabbage: finely chopped for tasty crunchiness.
Jalapeño: to add some heat!
Avocado: creamy, healthy and delicious!
Chopped cilantro: a drizzle of freshness.
Cilantro lime sauce: you’ll find my tasty homemade recipe below, but if you have another favorite dressing, you can use it too!

Remember to grab the ingredient measurements in the printable recipe card below.

overhead view of a Roasted Chickpea and Butternut Squash Taco on a plate

How They’re Made

You know what’s a winner? How easy this recipe is to make. Season chickpeas and butternut squash, roast, assemble, and enjoy the most epic tacos!

Here’s the step-by-step:

Prep the oven
Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Season
In a large bowl, combine taco seasoning, lime juice, olive oil, and water. Add in chickpeas and squash cubes, toss to combine seasoning well.
Roast
Transfer seasoned chickpeas and squash to a lined baking sheet. Roast for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally during cooking, until chickpeas are slightly crispy and squash is tender. Remove from oven and set aside.
Make the cilantro sauce
In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro. Stir well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Taco o’clock!
Assemble tacos by placing a bed of cabbage, top with roasted chickpeas and squash, and drizzle cilantro lime sauce on top. Serve with additional lime wedges and enjoy!

Could it be any easier? Watch this quick video to check it out:

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Serving Chickpea & Butternut Squash Tacos

Turn these incredible meatless tacos into a complete taco night feast by serving them with Spicy Guacamole, this delicious Corn and Black Bean Salsa, or enjoy them with all the goodness of this Chunky Avocado Salsa.

This Mexican Cauliflower Rice is another favorite taco side at my place, just like this Southwest Quinoa Salad that always satisfies cravings and fills bellies! Need something to drink? This delicious Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita is it!

Other Healthy Meatless Tacos

I know you won’t miss meat at all after trying these Roasted Chickpea Tacos with Butternut Squash and other epic recipes, like my Roasted Curried Cauliflower Tacos, these Poblano Pepper and Mushroom Tacos, and these mouthwatering Roasted Veggie Tacos with Black Beans. Yummy!

What are some of your favorite non-meat ingredients to use inside of a taco?

Roasted Chickpea and Butternut Squash Taco on a plate

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Butternut Squash and Chickpea Tacos

closeup of a Roasted Chickpea and Butternut Squash Tacos

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 40

These Roasted Chickpea and Butternut Squash Tacos are the perfect meatless meal! They're full of deep, smoky flavors and great with your favorite toppings.

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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon water
15 ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups butternut squash cubes, thawed if using frozen
8 corn tortillas
1 cup red cabbage, finely chopped
1 jalapeño, sliced, seeds removed
1 large avocado, seed removed and diced
Chopped cilantro

For the Sauce:

1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
⅛ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prep the tacos:

Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine taco seasoning, lime juice, olive oil, and water. Add in chickpeas and squash cubes, toss to combine seasoning well.
Transfer seasoned chickpeas and squash to a lined baking sheet. Roast for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally during cooking, until chickpeas are slightly crispy and squash is tender. Remove from oven and set aside.

Make the sauce:

In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro. Stir well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Assemble:

Assemble tacos by placing a bed of cabbage, top with roasted chickpeas and squash, and drizzle cilantro lime sauce on top. Serve with additional lime wedges.