Black Bean Tacos | Vegetarian Bean Tacos | Crunchy Black Bean Tacos

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 provide more fiber, while flour tortillas are typically cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Guacamole adds flavor and healthy fats, while sour cream is a budget-friendly creamy alternative.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and lower in calories, while banana peppers are often less expensive.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in grated garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add chopped tomato, bell peppers, taco seasoning, cooked black beans, and water; cook until heated through.

Mix in organic sweet corn and cook for a few more minutes.

Prepare fresh salsa by combining seedless tomatoes, finely chopped onion, cilantro, pickled jalapenos, roasted cumin powder, salt, black pepper, and lime juice in a bowl.

Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Prepare yogurt sauce by mixing hung curd/yogurt with lime juice and salt.

Assemble tacos in crunchy corn shells with the black bean mixture, fresh salsa, mashed avocado, and yogurt sauce. Top with lettuce and shredded cheese as desired.

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