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Spicy Black Bean Tacos

Crispy tacos with cumin-spiced beans and creamy lime slaw.

Prep 15 min
Cook 25 min
Total 40 min
Serves 4
Spicy Black Bean Tacos

These Spicy Black Bean Tacos deliver big flavor with minimal effort. Crispy fried tortillas hold cumin-spiced beans and a creamy lime slaw, making them a satisfying vegetarian meal. Quick enough for weeknights and always a hit at gatherings.

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Quick-pickle red onion with lime juice and salt; set aside.
  2. Mix cabbage, sour cream, lime zest, and salt for slaw.
  3. Heat black beans with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Fry tortillas in oil until crispy on both sides.
  5. Assemble tacos: beans on tortillas, top with onions and slaw.
  6. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro if desired.
Pro tip: For extra crisp, warm tortillas directly over a flame.

Nutrition

This recipe works out to about 317 calories per serving. For the full breakdown, protein, carbs, and fat included, save it in the Forkful app: nutrition is calculated automatically from the ingredient list.

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