Easy and flavorful Vegan Black Bean Tacos recipe is healthy and economical. Seasoned black beans topped with creamy guacamole, lettuce and, tomatoes in a gluten-free taco shell.
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So hubby came home from work and I was busy with a project and didn't get around to fixing his dinner. He said to make things easier fix something with couple cans of black beans.
Well right away I thought of preparing tacos, we had all the ingredients on hand except I only had no corn tortillas, so I got in the kitchen and in no time I whipped up these flavorful spicy black bean tacos.
How To Prepare Vegan Black Bean Tacos
I trimmed my gluten-free tortillas down to the approximate size of corn tortillas and saved the excess pieces to prepare tortilla chips at a later date.
The Vegan Black Bean Tacos recipe was so easy to prepare, just like my Chickpea Taco recipe. I cook the beans with salsa and some spices. Then I prepare the guacamole and tomatoes and lettuce, that's it. Heat the tortillas and top with fillings and serve, so flavorful, healthy and simple.
What is the difference between a taco and a burrito?
A taco means 'light snack' it is traditionally served as the name implies a light snack. A taco is usually smaller in size than a burrito, it is usually prepared with corn tortillas which are more delicate than flour tortillas. Tacos are left opened while burritos are wrapped.
Stuffing for a taco is usually a single protein topped with lettuce, tomato, salsa.
Burritos are usually stuffed with more fillings, beans, rice, meat, cheese, vegetables, one burrito can be considered a meal whereas you would have to eat about 3 tacos to feel satisfied.
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Categories
Nutrition
- Energy:
- 204 kcal / 853 kJ
- Fat:
- 5 g
- Protein:
- 7 g
- Carbs:
- 32 g
Cooking Time
- Preparation:
- 10 min
- Cooking:
- 10 min
- Ready in:
- 20 min
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup salsa
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
- 8 tacos, warmed
Toppings
- guacamole
- Romaine lettuce, chopped
- grape or cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
- Vegan Cheese Sauce
- chopped cilantro leaves, optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft about 3 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add salsa, black beans, cayenne, salt, and stir. Simmer for about 6 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Check seasoning and mash some of the beans with a fork.
- To assemble, cook taco on each side in a hot skillet. layer black beans, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese sauce.
Notes
Tried this last night! Ah-mazing!!! My hubby went back for seconds and thirds! Thanks for sharing with us!
You are welcome, I’m so happy you and your hubby enjoyed it. Thank you for your feedback.
I like that you used smoked paprika in this recipe, so much more flavor ! I would love to have a couple of this tacos ?
That black beans tacos are with full flavor. I need to make this, I have only tried adding black beans as such to tacos, not flavored like you did.I will try it.
Those tacos are so full of flavor that I don’t think I’ll miss the meat. I like the pickled jalapeños in the tacos. Spice is what we love. This makes a great vegan lunch.
mmm…this Vegan Black Bean Tacos looks delicious!!! This is absolutely fantastic. One of my favs. I want to try it for lunch or dinner! This is perfect for me. Thank you for sharing this great recipe. So YUMMY!
This is one of the staples in our house and I can’t have enough of black beans. Absolutely love the flavor of it. These tacos looks amazing with that heap of guacamole on top.
First of all your photos are gorgeous!! I just want to reach into my screen and grab one! I love this vegan alternative. I like going meatless at least once a week and these are perfect!
I am always looking for “meatless monday” ideas. This is so affordable too! Thank you for the idea, I really didn’t know how to make black beans!
Wow I have never seen a prettier display or photo of a taco. These are so fresh and vibrant I just want to pick off the screen. They sure look delicious and love the ease of this recipe.
What a delicious way to eat your beans! We are big taco fans, so I can’t wait to try these!