Black Bean and Zucchini Tacos
Tender black beans, sweet corn and golden-edged zucchini tuck into warm corn tortillas. A squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro bring the familiar taco flavors to the table.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups zucchini, small dice
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1.5 cups black beans, cooked, rinsed and drained
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 6 gluten-free corn tortillas, check package label
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Method
- Warm the olive oil; soften onion and garlic until fragrant.5 min timer
- Add zucchini and corn; cook until tender with golden edges.8 min timer
- Stir in beans and cumin; simmer until hot and thick.5 min timer
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable and lightly browned.2 min timer
- Spoon filling into tortillas; finish with cilantro and lime.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Soft zucchini, corn and beans make a tender filling for warm tortillas.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild, well-cooked zucchini and corn fill these tacos without hot spices.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free corn tortillas hold the bean and vegetable filling.
- Soy allergy: Olive oil, beans and vegetables bring flavor without soy ingredients.
- Shellfish allergy: Beans, corn and zucchini make the filling without shellfish.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free corn tortillas accompany the bean and vegetable filling.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil, beans and vegetables make these tacos without dairy.
- Anti-inflammatory: Beans, zucchini, corn and olive oil make a vegetable-forward filling.
- No pork: Black beans and vegetables are the taco filling.
- Tree nut allergy: Beans, corn and zucchini fill the tacos without tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil and vegetables keep the tacos free of milk ingredients.
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