Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos

Name: Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ small yellow onion (diced); 1 garlic clove (minced); 1 15-ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed); ½ teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon water; 8 hard corn taco shells (I like Old El Paso Stand ‘n Stuff); 4 ounces Hass avocado (from 1 small); Juice from 1/2 small lime; Pinch kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper (to taste); ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 plum tomato (diced); 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos served in crunchy corn shells and filled with classic taco toppings are so good that you definitely won’t miss the meat.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:37:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories320.8 kcal (16%)

Total Fat17.1 g (24%)

Carbs30.2 g (12%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein10.6 g (21%)

Sodium679.8 mg (34%)

Fiber8.4 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

For the beans

1 tablespoonolive oil

0.5yellow onion

small, diced

1garlic clove

minced

1 x 15 ouncecan black beans

drained and rinsed

½ teaspooncumin

¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika

⅛ teaspooncayenne pepper

½ teaspoonkosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

1 tablespoontomato paste

1 tablespoonwater

For the tacos

8corn taco shells

hard, I like Stand ‘n Stuff

4 ouncesHass avocado

from

0.5lime

Juice from, small

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

½ cupshredded cheddar cheese

1plum tomato

diced

1 cupromaine lettuce

shredded

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven according to taco shell package directions. Lay taco shells on a sheet pan in an even layer. When hot, bake shells for 6-7 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the canola oil, swirl to cover pan then add the onion and sauté 2-3 minutes until onions have softened and become translucent.

Step 3

Add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds more. Add the beans, spices, tomato paste and water and mix until combined.

Step 4

Cook about 3 minutes to allow flavors to meld and beans to heat through.

Step 5

In a small bowl, mash avocado with a fork until smooth. Add lime juice, salt and pepper.

Step 6

To assemble tacos:

Step 7

Place taco shells on a flat surface. Layer each shell with 1/8 of the bean mixture, then the cheese, mashed avocado, tomatoes and lettuce. Serve immediately.

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