Black Bean Tacos

Name: Black Bean Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red onion (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 30 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 12 flour tortillas (6-inch); 1.5 cup Monterey Jack cheese (shredded); 1 cup salsa (store-bought); 1 avocado (diced); 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 9 ounce tortilla chips

Flavorful and quick vegetarian tacos with spiced black beans, topped with fresh salsa, creamy avocado, and shredded cheese, all served in soft flour tortillas with crunchy tortilla chips.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.96/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
Pescatarian
Low-Sugar
High-Protein
High-Fiber

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
30 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon chili powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
12 flour tortillas (6-inch)
1.5 cup Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
1 cup salsa (store-bought)
1 avocado (diced)
0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
9 ounce tortilla chips

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped red onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in the 30 ounces of rinsed black beans, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through and slightly saucy.
While beans cook, warm the 12 flour tortillas according to package directions (microwave, oven, or skillet).
Assemble tacos: Spoon the black bean mixture into warm tortillas. Top with 1 1/2 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 1 cup of salsa, 1 diced avocado, and 1/4 cup of fresh chopped cilantro.
Serve immediately with a side of 9 ounces of tortilla chips.

Notes

For a little extra kick, add a dash of hot sauce to the black beans. Leftover components can be stored separately and reheated to maintain freshness.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 530
Protein: 24.6 g
Carbohydrates: 65.5 g
Fat: 20.3 g
Fiber: 16.2 g
Sodium: 785 mg
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Sugar: 3.4 g
Cholesterol: 38 mg