Sweet corn kernels and creamy avocado slices make these simple black bean tacos taste extra special. The best part of this tasty meal is that it can be whipped up in a hotel room, office kitchen, or college dorm, since the only cooking appliance you need is a microwave! Heat up the tortillas in damp paper towels for perfectly tender wrappers, and cook the beans for a few minutes with Southwestern spices to get a flavorful filling. Top everything with a pile of crunchy lettuce and tangy pico de gallo salsa, and dig in.
Tip: To rinse and drain beans (and other canned foods) without a colander, open the can without completely detaching the lid. Holding the lid in place, open it slightly and tip the can so liquid can drain out without spilling beans. Add water to beans in the can, hold lid in place, and gently shake the can to loosen and rinse beans. Drain again. Repeat a few times to rinse beans well.
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained (1½ cups)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium taco seasoning
- 6 6-inch yellow corn tortillas
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce or shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix)
- ½ cup purchased pico de gallo or salsa
- ½ of an avocado, seeded, peeled, and chopped, or ½ cup purchased guacamole
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl stir together beans, corn, taco seasoning, and ¼ cup water. Cover and microwave 4 to 6 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. Lightly mash mixture to the texture of chunky refried beans, leaving some beans whole.
- Wrap tortillas in a damp kitchen towel; microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until hot. Divide bean mixture among tortillas. Top with lettuce, pico de gallo, and avocado. Serve immediately.
So quick, easy, and delicious for busy folks! Doubled the filling recipe for use in a salad the next night.
Such an easy recipe! I used ingredients I had on hand: jalapeño rotel tomatoes instead of salsa / pico de gallo and can corn instead of fresh / frozen in my version. I also added sautéed multi color bell peppers. Tasted amazing!
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Great recipe! And to the Primadonna, who is complaining about microwaving…. Use your stove top and let the rest of us live our lives in peace using our microwaves when we need to!!
I can’t believe the number of negative comments here over a taco recipe. Please ignore them, FOK. It’s a great, easy recipe, especially for those of us who have very busy lives.
There isn’t one drop of evidence to support your claim about microwaves. More misinformation.
Hi. Is there a recipe to make the taco seasoning and the salsa?
I am in disbelief that you advocate microwave use. I thought this was about healthy eating and, in my opinion, is one of the most destructive things to do along with GMO and chemicals!
Yep Marlena, that’s exactly what is is, your opinion, based on misinformation and misunderstanding, because the science says quite the opposite. Microwaved food is perfectly safe. When molecules inside the food absorb the energy from the microwaves, they vibrate. This internal friction makes the food heat up; the food generates its own heat, so no heat must be generated by the appliance. Above all other cooking methods, nuking your veggies preserves antioxidants the best. https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-microwaves-safe/
I want to try this!
Tried this at home just the other day & it’s delicious!!!!
These look delicious, but i do not like chili powder. Can you recommend a substitute?
Hi Joyce. I think you can go without the chili powder/taco seasoning. The salsa or pico gives plenty of flavor.
Hi Joyce, I substitute Cumin for the Taco Seasoning.
What is in this low sodium taco seasoning-shouldn’t spices be PART of the recipe? I’m not trying to buy a taco seasoning mix-I’m trying to make one with no unwanted additives. Thanks for the idea though. I guess if you’re on the road or in college, you might be good with this.
I make my own taco seasoning and leave out the salt. It gives things plenty of flavor without being too salty.
We are very new to plant based eating. This was one of the first meals we tried. I wanted something easy and quick. We love love it and it’s very satisfying!
Likely a combination of the taco seasoning and the purchased pico de gallo or salsa. Would be some from the beans, but the rinsing helps reduce that, plus you can find low or no sodium added canned beans.
I’d like to try these but what makes them so high in sodium?
Hennie, it’s possible those numbers are not for low-sodium canned beans, which you can choose to use, or it may be that you have not realized that the serving size is 3 tacos, not just one. Hope that helps.
Really yummy !!!
We just started following the FOK recipes and are really enjoying them.
Thank you!!
I like putting kiwi on top of the cabbage slaw and then putting avocado on top . It is really good.
Your recipes need nutritional information for a diabetic person to count carbs
My version does have the nutritional/carb info underneath the recipe?
Delicious! I’m hooked!
I used the stovetop method for the beans and corn. Delicious, super easy recipe. Enjoyed it with fresh pico de gallo.
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Never use beans straight out of the can. Before using, mash them. If there are whole beans in the can, there is a huge risk of the beans exploding which can, and most probably will, result in a nasty “film” of bean spread inside your microwave. The explosions can be powerful enough that you end up with that film even under your microwave turntable. Trust me on this; I am a Mexican, know about beans, and have never had beans exploded in a microwave. Know about the “film” because friends have put whole beans in their ovens and complained about the mess they’d made.
I find it’s better to rinse any canned beans (products) before using and add in your own seasonings.
Reheat in covered glass container or place plate upside down to cover if there is no lid and you will have no mess to clean up. No need to mash.
I don’t use microwave. How to ? on stove top? Please Thank you!
I don’t have a microwave either. With canned beans, I usually just rinse, drop in a small saucepan, add about 1/2 inch of water, and simmer on med-low until heated. If I’m in a reall hurry, I just rinse them under very hot water and chow down! 😀
Why do these tacos in the photograph look like they have tomatoes and red onions in them? It certainly doesn’t look like what’s in the recipe.
The tomatoes and onions in the photograph of the tacos looks like they come from the added pico de Gallo that is mentioned in the recipe.
I look at most recipes, especially something like this, as a template or suggestion with directions. It’s you that will be eating it so add or subtract whatever you like.
Great hotel guide. One of my pet peeves is waste while traveling, so I’m going to save this for my travels.
Good idea, but canned corn is high quality and easier to deal with on the road than frozen or fresh. Make guacamole by adding 1T-2T from 6oz can of salsa such as Herdez, mix fresh lemon juice (opt) and salt & pepper with mashed avocado; no need to buy prepped. Dress assembled tacos with remaining salsa and lemon juice.