Main Dishes
Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Yield
7 -8
Did somebody say taco night? These easy vegetarian black bean tacos are ready to be your new taco night staple recipe. Made with flavorful black beans for a hardy protein, and topped with your favorite taco toppings, this recipe is bound to be a favorite in your household no matter what your age.
Why you’ll love these vegetarian black bean tacos:
- Quick: It only takes a 15-minute prep time for these black bean tacos. Perfect for a busy night!
- Healthy: Everything in this recipe is good for you. They are full of fresh ingredients and so flavorful
- Versatile: Get creative with your favorite toppings, and allow your guests or family to personalize these the way they like them
Ingredients:
These vegetarian black bean tacos are loaded with the most delicious, fresh ingredients. Let’s talk about some of them…
Ingredient Notes:
Guacamole Mix: No need to spend hours on the guac, Simply Organic’s Guacamole Dip Mix makes it literally so quick and easy. It’s made with a combo of organic ingredients that you mix in with fresh avocados (I also like to add onion too) for a quick guac.
Avocados: Loaded with nutrients such as vitamin C, K, B, E, and A, avocados are not just delicious. These glorious fruits (yes, they’re fruits) are also a good source of dietary fiber, which helps keep your heart healthy among so many other things.
Spices: I highly suggest this spice mix for the beans! It’s the best-tasting combo for these tacos, by far. So try your best to stay on the path with this. For the best quality, flavorful spices, try Simply Organic, they are legit the only thing in my spice rack.
Tip: If you don’t have garlic powder, use 3 cloves of garlic.
Black Beans: Full of antioxidants, fiber, protein, and healthy carbs, black beans are such a great meat substitute in a vegetarian diet. They make these tacos super filling and satisfying.
How to make vegetarian black bean tacos:
1. Prepare all your taco fillings and set them aside.
2. Into a medium-sized pot heat, the olive oil on medium heat then adds the bean to the pot. Warm throughout before adding the rest of the ingredients. You want to stir to fully coat each bean and reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until soft. You can use a masher to soften the beans.
3. Prepare the guacamole by adding the avocados, mix, onion, and cilantro into a mixing bowl, and mash the avocado until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
4. Char/cook tortillas over open file. Do this carefully using metal tongs and keep your eye on them. They will likely need 15-20 seconds on each side depending on the power of your stovetop.
5. Begin assembling your tacos by adding all the toppings to the taco. I did around 2 tbsp. of bean mix per taco and then adding a generous amount of everything else… Yes, I am extra like that.
Enjoy!
Expert Tips & FAQ:
Oil: If you are oil-free, just use 1 tbsp. water or vegetable stock in place on the olive oil
Gluten-Free: This recipe is inherently gluten-free because of the cornflour tortillas.
Spices: If you don’t have garlic powder, use 3 cloves of garlic.
Sofrito: If you don’t have sofrito use tomato paste.
Spice Level: If you are not good with spice, omit the chili powder entirely and use a small amount of smoked paprika instead. 1/2 tsp will do!
Gas Stove: If you don’t have a gas stove heat the tortillas in a cast-iron skillet till toasty, mouldable, and hot.
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- Crunchy Green Bean Casserole
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- Taco Stuffed Avocados
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Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos
Ingredients
For the Beans:
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 400 ml can of black beans with their juices
- 3 tbsp. Sofrito authentic Mexican tomato cooking base or 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 tbsp. green salsa optional
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. onion powder
- 1 tbsp. cumin spice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- dash of salt and pepper
For the Toppings/Taco:
- 7-8 14-16 if you choose to double up your tortillas authentic corn flour tortillas, cooked over the fire grill till hot and crispy sides
- 1 cup queso
- 1/2 cup crema
- 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1/4 green salsa
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- fresh lime wedges
For the Guacamole:
Instructions
- Prepare all your taco fillings and set them aside.
- Into a medium-sized pot heat, the olive oil on medium heat then adds the bean with their juices to the pot. Warm throughout before adding the rest of the ingredients. You want to stir to fully coat each bean and reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until soft. You can use a masher to soften the beans.
- Prepare the guacamole by adding the avocados, mix, onion, and cilantro into a mixing bowl, and mash the avocado until you've reached your desired consistency.
- Char/cook tortillas over open file. Do this carefully using metal tongs and keep your eye on them. They will likely need 15-20 seconds on each side depending on the power of your stovetop.
- Begin assembling your tacos by adding all the toppings to the taco. I did around 2 tbsp. of bean mix per taco and then adding a generous amount of everything else... Yes, I am extra like that. Enjoy!
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Who knew black beans could be THIS delicious?! I was always really underhelmed as a kid, but this is amazing! Thank you.
it was a secret right?! happy yo enjoy jamie!!
The beans are absolutely delicious and perfectly seasoned. Hand down I would make this again snd next time get the queso.
yay!!! Thank you so much, Jody!!!