Middle East Vegetable Tacos

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Hummus is a thick Middle Eastern sauce made from mashed garbanzo beans seasoned with lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.

Shared by aevans,
Chicago

Time needed

25 min preparation

Serving Size / Yield

12

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 med. eggplant (1 lb.), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 med. red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 med. onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
  • 1 14.5-oz. diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 8-oz. container refrigerated hummus
  • 12 taco shells
  • plain yogurt or sour cream, if desired

Directions

In a 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add eggplant, bell pepper and onion; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook about 5 minutes or until eggplant is tender. Spread slightly less than 2 tablespoons hummus on half of inside of each taco shell. Spoon about 1/2 cup vegetable mixture over hummus in each shell. Serve with yogurt if desired.

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