Easy Vegetarian Tacos with a Avocado and Jalapeno Crema

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and high in protein, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, and flour tortillas can be cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Smashed peas provide similar creaminess with fewer calories, and cucumber is budget-friendly.

Heat oil in a pan and sauté half an onion and garlic until fragrant.

Add chopped jalapeno, green bell pepper, and corn kernels to the pan and cook until soft.

Stir in the spices: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, and chipotle chile powder, along with salt and pepper to taste.

Rinse and heat the black beans in a pot.

Prepare the crema by blending avocado, sour cream, jalapenos, water, salt, and cayenne until smooth.

Layer the sautéed vegetables and black beans onto corn tortillas, then top with the avocado jalapeno crema.

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