Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

Recipe from Lindsay Ostrom · original post · full recipe on pinchofyum.com

These vegetarian tacos have a deliciously satisfying black bean filling with fresh salsa and seasonings all tucked into a golden crispy tortilla and served alongside a cool and creamy cilantro lime sauce. YUM!

Serves 4 25 min 10.3g proteinKid-friendly
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Ingredients

  • canned black beans — rinsed and drained400 g
  • salsa65 g
  • taco seasoning8 g
  • small flour tortillas8 ea
  • olive oil — for frying60 ml
  • avocado oil60 ml
  • green onions — chopped4 ea
  • cilantro leaves15 g
  • garlic cloves2 ea
  • salt — ½ tsp3 g
  • limes — juiced2 ea
  • sour cream120 g

Method

  1. Make the cilantro lime sauce: blend the avocado oil, 60 ml (1/4 cup) water, green onions, cilantro, garlic, salt, lime juice and sour cream until smooth-ish. Set aside.
  2. In a food processor or chopper, blend the beans, salsa and taco seasoning. Transfer to a skillet with a drizzle of oil and cook for about 5 minutes to soften the flavours.
  3. Spread a few tablespoons of the black bean filling onto a flour tortilla and fold in half. Repeat until the filling is used up (about 6-8 tacos).
  4. Heat some oil (or butter) in a skillet over medium heat and fry the tacos until crispy and golden brown. Dip in the cilantro lime sauce.

Cooking for a different diet?

Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.

  • Vegan

    • 120 g Dairy-free sour cream instead of sour cream
  • Gluten-free

    • 8 ea Corn tortillas instead of small flour tortillas

    Warm the corn tortillas before filling so they fold without cracking, and fry a minute longer per side to crisp.

  • Dairy-free

    • 120 g Dairy-free sour cream instead of sour cream

Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.

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