Black Bean Quinoa Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cashew Crema (Vegan, Dairy-Free)

Name: Black Bean Quinoa Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cashew Crema (Vegan, Dairy-Free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated; 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup dry quinoa (see Recipe Notes, Below); 2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock (or water); one 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 lime, juiced; kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season; 1 cup raw cashews (see Recipe Notes, below); 1 clove garlic; 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro; optional: 1 small jalapeno, deseeded (as desired) and roughly chopped; 1 large, juicy lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons); ½ lemon, juiced; ¾ cup water

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Meet your new favorite vegan Quinoa Black Bean Tacos recipe! These plant-based tacos are made with a hearty and filling black bean quinoa taco meat, and topped with a creamy and cooling vegan Cilantro Lime Crema. A 30-minute, one-skillet dinner made with pantry ingredients - perfect for meatless Monday AND Taco Tuesday!

Updated at: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:05:24 GMT