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Black Bean Tacos

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Ingredients

The filling

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)

The sauce

  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ¼ medium avocado, pit removed
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 small shallot (~ 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

For assembly

  • 8 to 12 small tortillas
  • to taste shredded lettuce
  • to taste sliced cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce by blending cilantro, avocado, water, shallot, garlic, vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and maple syrup until smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté chopped red onion until softened. Add minced garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika, stirring until fragrant.
  3. Add drained black beans to the skillet, season with salt, and add water. Stir and cook until warmed through, mashing some beans if desired.
  4. Taste the bean mixture and adjust seasoning with lime juice if preferred. Serve in tortillas topped with the cilantro sauce and additional toppings.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
274
Total fat
6g
Total carbohydrates
43g
Total protein
14g
Sodium
1117mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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