Quick Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Crema
Warm black beans with spices, then assemble tacos topped with avocado crema and fresh salsa.
Total
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) Black beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 6 small Corn tortillas
- 1 medium Avocado
- 1/4 cup (60 g) Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Water(optional)
- 1/2 cup Fresh salsa
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro (optional)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes total): Drain and rinse the black beans. Mash the avocado in a bowl and stir in Greek yogurt and lime juice; add water as needed to make a pourable crema. Warm the salsa and set aside.
- 2
Cook (12 minutes total): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt, stirring for 30 seconds. Add black beans and cook, stirring, until hot and slightly thickened, about 10–12 minutes.
- 3
Assemble: Warm tortillas in the skillet or microwave. Spoon warm black beans into tortillas, top with avocado crema and fresh salsa, and finish with cilantro if using.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 78 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 18 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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