black bean tacos

Name: black bean tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 can black beans, half of liquid drained; 1 small white onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp salt; pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice; 8 corn tortillas, room temperature; ½ cup shredded cheddar + Monterey Jack cheese; fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional); ½ cup Greek yogurt; ½ cup water; 1 ripe avocado; ¼ cup fresh cilantro; juice from 1 lime; 1 garlic clove; salt + pepper, to taste

crispy vegetarian black bean tacos with cheese and avocado lime crema

prep: 15 min
cook: 20 min
total: 35 min
serves: 4

crispy black bean and cheese tacos served with avocado lime crema

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intro

you will love these high-protein, high-fiber black bean tacos 🤍 plus, they microwave well!

ingredients

1 can black beans, half of liquid drained
1 small white onion, diced
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp salt
pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
8 corn tortillas, room temperature
½ cup shredded cheddar + Monterey Jack cheese
fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)

avocado lime crema

½ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup water
1 ripe avocado
¼ cup fresh cilantro
juice from 1 lime
1 garlic clove
salt + pepper, to taste

let's make it

01
heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. add onion, garlic + salt and sauté until softened, ~5 minutes
02
add black beans, tomato paste, cumin + cayenne and cook for 5–8 minutes, until thickened
03
lightly mash the beans, then stir in lime juice and keep warm over low heat while making the crema
04
add Greek yogurt, water, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt + pepper to a blender and blend until smooth
05
warm a skillet over medium heat. add a tortilla, spoon the black bean mixture onto one half + top with shredded cheese. fold in half and cook for ~30 seconds per side, until golden and the cheese is melted. repeat with remaining tortillas
06
top with fresh cilantro and serve with avocado lime crema & enjoy