Easy Black Bean Tacos
These Easy Black Bean Tacos are inexpensive, simply delicious and good for you. One bite of these amazing tacos and you are never going to miss the meat.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
skillet
Cutting board
Knife
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 15 oz. black beans if using canned: drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ medium red bell pepper finely diced
- Iceberg butter, or Romaine lettuce leaves for wrapping
Optional Toppings
- Homemade Guacamole
- mango salsa
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add beans, water, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, and Mexican oregano. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are warmed through and the spices become fragrant, around 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Transfer warm beans to a bowl and add diced bell pepper, if using. Sprinkle with additional spices, if desired. Serve immediately with large lettuce leaves for wrapping, along with fresh guacamole and this spicy mango salsa. Enjoy!