Description
Spicy Black Bean Tacos are a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings a fiesta to your dinner table. Packed with protein-rich black beans, fresh veggies, and creamy avocado, these tacos are not just quick to prepare but also customizable to suit any palate. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, each bite promises a delightful explosion of taste and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup fresh corn (or 1 cup frozen corn)
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Rinse black beans and chop onions and garlic.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onions; sauté until translucent. Stir in minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add beans and corn: Mix in rinsed black beans and corn; heat for about 5 minutes.
- Season delightfully: Sprinkle cumin and chili powder; stir for another minute.
- Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas, fill generously with bean mixture, top with avocado slices, cilantro, and drizzle with lime juice.
- Serve & enjoy: Plate beautifully with extra lime wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg