Mexican Black Bean Tacos with Corn and Avocado
Creamy black beans, sweet corn and cool avocado tuck into warm corn tortillas. A little lime zest and oregano bring a cozy, bright finish.
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Ingredients
- 225 g dried black beans, rinsed and picked over
- 1.2 L water
- 6 gluten-free corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, diced
- 150 g corn kernels
- 2 green tops of scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Simmer beans in water until tender and creamy.60 min timer
- Stir in cumin, oregano, salt, and scallion greens.5 min timer
- Warm corn and oil in a skillet until tender.5 min timer
- Mash some beans, then stir in lime zest.
- Warm tortillas in the skillet until pliable; fill with beans, corn, and avocado.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Tender black beans and soft corn fill warm tortillas with diced avocado.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild beans, corn and avocado bring gentle flavor without spicy heat or alcohol.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free corn tortillas and dried beans keep wheat out of the meal.
- Soy allergy: Beans, corn, avocado and olive oil make this without soy.
- Shellfish allergy: Black beans and vegetables make a shellfish-free taco filling.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free corn tortillas, beans and vegetables keep gluten out.
- Dairy-free: Beans, corn and avocado give these tacos their creamy texture without dairy.
- Anti-inflammatory: Black beans, avocado, corn, olive oil and oregano build the filling.
- No pork: Black beans and vegetables make a satisfying filling without pork.
- Tree nut allergy: Black beans, corn and avocado bring the flavor without tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil and avocado add richness without milk ingredients.
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