[NEW] Black Bean Tacos With Corn Salsa

Give taco night and incredible makeover. Whether you're feeding diehard vegetarians or picky meat-eaters, this taco filling and salsa promise to be a home run! If you can't find soft corn tortillas easily in your market, look for whole wheat tortillas as an alternative.
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Total Time: 50 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Black Bean Tacos With Corn Salsa

Ingredients

  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 2 cloves garlic 2 1/2 c. canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 c. rolled oats 1/4 c. cornmeal 1 T. chili powder 1/2 t. kosher salt, divided 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper, divided 8 sm. corn tortillas 1 c. corn, thawed if frozen
  • 1 med. bell pepper, chopped 1 sm. green chile, diced 2 scallions, chopped Juice of 2 limes 1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped

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Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. In a food processor, chop garlic. Add beans, oats, cornmeal, chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; process, stopping once or twice to scrape down sides, until mixture is combined, 1 minute.
  3. Crumble bean mixture with hands, sprinkle on prepared sheet, and coat with cooking spray. Bake until firm and crisp on bottom, 10 to 15 minutes. Use a spoon to break up pieces, coat with cooking spray, and bake until crisp all over, 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Stack tortillas and wrap in foil; warm in oven 5 minutes. In a bowl, combine corn, bell pepper, chile, scallions and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; sprinkle with lime juice. Divide bean crumble among tortillas; top with corn salsa and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 331 g
Amount per serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 573.4mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 73.4g 27%
Dietary Fiber 16.76g 61%
Total Sugars 5.2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 15.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 170.7mg 15%
Iron 5.1mg 30%
Potassium 882.1mg 20%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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