Black Bean Tacos

This vegan black bean tacos recipe makes a delicious, budget friendly, plant-based meal that everybody goes crazy for.

This dinner idea comes together super quickly – less than twenty minutes! Fantastic for meatless Mondays, busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Plus it is super flavorful and satisfying.

How to make black bean tacos

First, gather your ingredients.

Ingredients

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To make this black bean tacos recipe, you will need the following:

• avocado oil or other oil of choice
• onion
• garlic
• canned black beans
• salsa
• chili powder
• onion powder
• cumin
• salt and pepper
• flour tortillas
• romaine lettuce
• cherry tomatoes
• vegan cheddar cheese
• Cilantro
• lime juice

Cooking black bean tacos

Heat a skillet to medium heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add in the onions and toss and cook them until they are translucent. Then add in the garlic and toss and cook it for about 1 minute.

Add the black beans, salsa, chili powder, onion powder and cumin plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss that all together and let it all cook for 5-7 minutes.

Then remove it from the heat and use a fork to lightly mash some of the beans, if desired.

To assemble: add some of the black bean filling to a flour tortilla. Top with a squeeze of lime juice, shredded romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes and sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.

If you want to make extra filling for leftovers/ meal prep, this filling will store in the refrigerator and stay good for up to 5 days.

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Black Bean Tacos

This vegan black bean tacos recipe makes a delicious, budget friendly, plant-based meal that everybody goes crazy for.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex, Vegan

Keyword black bean tacos

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 tacos (2 people)

Calories 312 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

For the black bean filling

• 1 Tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil, other oil of choice
• ½ cup diced yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic – peeled and minced
• 15 ounces canned black beans – one 15 ounce can, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup tomato salsa chunky
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• Kosher salt
• Ground black pepper

For serving

• 4 Flour tortillas
• 1 cup Sliced romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Sliced cherry tomatoes
• vegan cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup Cilantro
• juice of one lime

Instructions

1. Heat a skillet to medium heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add in the onions and toss and cook them until they are translucent. Then add in the garlic and toss and cook it for about 1 minute.
2. Add the black beans, salsa, chili powder, onion powder and cumin plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss that all together and let it all cook for 5-7 minutes.
3. Then remove it from the heat and use a fork to lightly mash some of the beans, if desired.
4. To assemble: add some of the black bean filling to a flour tortilla. Top with a squeeze of lime juice, shredded romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes and sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. 

This recipe makes about 4 tacos and easily serves two people. Double the recipe using the recipe card slider to increase amounts.

Nutrition Facts

Black Bean Tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 312 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Sodium 1045mg45%

Potassium 619mg18%

Carbohydrates 44g15%

Fiber 11g46%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 1585IU32%

Vitamin C 15mg18%

Calcium 125mg13%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.