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Black Bean Tacos
This easy Black Bean Tacos recipe is a quick weeknight meal will satisfy all your taco cravings! Only 7 minutes of cooking required!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper minced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
- optional toppings: shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, cilantro lime crema, lime juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, jalapeño (if using), cumin, salt, oregano, and smoked paprika. Stir and saute for 3-5 minutes, until onions have softened and become translucent.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add black beans, tomato paste, and water. Stir to combine and cook for 3 more minutes, constantly stirring to make sure the tomato paste completely dissolves.
- Taste and season with more salt if necessary.
- Remove from heat and serve in warm corn tortillas topped with shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, and a drizzle of cilantro lime crema or lime juice.
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Notes
- Adding a jalapeño is completely optional. If you don’t want it spicy but still want to add the jalapeño, remove and discard the seeds and veins.
- Adding a jalapeño is completely optional. If you don’t want it spicy but still want to add the jalapeño, remove and discard the seeds and veins.
- These tacos are also great with flour tortillas and hard taco shells!
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tacos
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
756mg
(32%)
Potassium
477mg
(14%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 756mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.