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black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and pinto beans are often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: cucumbers

Mashed peas provide creaminess with fewer calories, while cucumbers are budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and calories, while buttermilk is often less expensive.

Prepare corn tortillas by heating them on a skillet until warm and pliable.

Cook black beans in a pot over medium heat until heated through, about 5-7 minutes.

Dice tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños, and combine them in a bowl with chopped cilantro.

Mash avocado in a bowl and mix with lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste.

Grill chicken or beef until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side, then slice.

Warm rice in a pot or microwave until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.

Assemble tacos by placing sliced meat on a tortilla, adding black beans, avocado, and salsa.

Top with diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt.

Serve with lime wedges on the side for extra flavor.

Enjoy with a side of rice and beans for a complete meal.

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