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Black Bean Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa, plated

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Black Bean Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa

  • 30 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 650 kcal / serving
  • ★ 4.2 on Mealime

A quick, veggie-forward taco filling featuring black beans with a bright tomato-avocado salsa. The mix of creamy avocado, crisp onions, and citrusy cilantro works well for a weeknight meal and yields fresh, satisfying tacos.

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Mexican · Tacos & Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 1avocado
  • 1 (15 oz) canblack beans
  • ½ small bunchcilantro
  • ½ pintgrape tomatoes
  • 1lime
  • ½ mediumred onion
  • 8small corn tortillas
  • avocados
  • limes
  • red onions

From the pantry: black pepper, chili powder, cumin, ground, salt, virgin coconut oil

Cookware

can opener · chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · stainless steel or cast iron skillet · stirring spoon

Directions

  1. Roughly dice the grape tomatoes and place them in a medium bowl.
  2. Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into the bowl with the tomatoes; dice and toss to combine.
  3. Coarsely chop the cilantro leaves, keeping half to add to the bean mix and reserving the rest for the salsa bowl.
  4. Warm a skillet over medium heat and add coconut oil to coat the bottom.
  5. Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Rinse and drain the black beans in a colander, then add them to the skillet along with the remaining cilantro.
  7. Season the bean mixture with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook briefly until fragrant and beans are warm, about 2 to 4 minutes. Mash some beans if desired.
  8. Wrap the tortillas in a damp towel and microwave until heated through, about 15 to 30 seconds.
  9. Juice the lime and stir half of it into the beans; reserve the rest for the salsa bowl, then mix the lime juice into the tomato-avocado salsa and season with salt and pepper.

Two tips

  • Make-ahead: refrigerate the bean filling and salsa separately for up to 1 day; reheat before serving.
  • Serving idea: turn the salsa into a simple side by adding extra lime juice and chopped cilantro, or serve with tortilla chips for a quick starter.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
650 kcal
Protein
20 g
Carbs
94 g
Fat
26 g
Fiber
29 g
Sodium
563 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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