Veggie bean tacos
Any night is a great night for tacos! This quick and easy veggie tacos recipe is ideal for a healthy midweek dinner, and sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Get the kids to stand and stuff their own tacos to make it fun!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 2 x 400g cans black beans
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 8 taco shells
For the guacamole:
- 2 avocados
- 1 red chilli
- Lime
- 1 garlic clove
- Coriander
For the salsa:
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 red chilli
- ½ small red onion
- Coriander
Additional toppings:
- Charred sweetcorn
- Sour cream or yoghurt
- Hot sauce
- Coriander
Method
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the drained beans and seasonings. Stir for 5-8 minutes until warmed, crushing some of the beans with the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
To make the guacamole
- Crush the garlic and mix with the coriander and chilli in a bowl. If you have a pestle and mortar, combine the ingredients into a paste.
- Add the avocados and roughly crush with a fork or pestle and mortar so that it is still a little chunky.
- Add the lime juice and stir through. Set aside.
Simple salsa:
- Mix all of the salsa ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
Construct your tacos:
- Heat the taco shells according to packet instructions, stuff with your chosen fillings and enjoy!
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