Spicy Black Bean Tacos with Lettuce Wraps
Crisp lettuce cups filled with seasoned black beans, avocado, and salsa for a light dinner.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 lettuce leaves (large, for wraps)
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup salsa (store‑bought)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add black beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 2
Warm lettuce leaves briefly in the pan if desired.
- 3
Divide beans among lettuce leaves, top with avocado slices and salsa.
- 4
Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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