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15-minute black bean tacos with cabbage, avocado, and lime on a rustic table

15-Minute Black Bean Tacos

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans black beans (15 oz each), drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • Shredded cabbage for serving
  • 1 avocado diced, for serving
  • Pico de gallo for serving
  • Sour cream for serving
  • Crumbled cotija cheese for serving
  • Chopped fresh cilantro for serving
  • Lime wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes until soft and translucent, then add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more until fragrant.
  2. Sprinkle in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and salt. Stir for 30 seconds until the spices smell warm and toasty.
  3. Add the drained black beans and stir to coat. Let them sit undisturbed 2 to 3 minutes to crisp, then stir and repeat. Use the back of a spoon to mash about a quarter of the beans so the filling holds together.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice. Taste and adjust salt and lime as needed.
  5. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet, about 30 seconds per side, until lightly charred. Spoon the bean filling into each tortilla, add toppings, and serve immediately with lime wedges.

Notes

The filling keeps in the fridge up to 4 days and freezes up to 3 months. Reheat in a skillet with a splash of water. For extra heat, add a diced jalapeño with the onion or a pinch of cayenne with the spices.