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Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa

These vegetarian Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa couldn't be easier to make and are perfect for taco night!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 457 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American , Mexican , Vegan

Ingredients

Tacos
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 (15 oz) Cans Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 of a lime, juiced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Hot sauce to taste, optional
  • Crumbled Queso Fresco cheese, optional
  • 8 corn tortillas
Salsa
  • 1 cup grilled or defrosted fire roasted corn
  • 1 avocado, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 of a lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and season with a little salt. Sauté for 3-4 minutes then add in the green chiles, cumin, chili powder and garlic, stir to combine.
  2. Pour in the beans, cilantro and water. Stir, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and mash up half or all of the bean mixture. Remove from heat, squeeze in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Keep the beans covered until ready to serve.
  3. In a medium sized bowl combine all of the ingredients for the salsa. Taste for seasoning.
  4. For serving, warm the tortillas and fill with some of the black beans. Top with the salsa, crumbled queso fresco and cilantro.

Notes

  • Nutrition info doesn't include the cheese.

Nutrition Information

Calories 457kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 153mg (6%) Fiber 20g (80%) Sugar 4g (8%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 457

% Daily Value*

Calories 457kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 153mg 6%
Fiber 20g 80%
Sugar 4g 8%
Calcium 116mg 12%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.