Black Bean and Corn Tacos (2024)

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    These healthy Black Bean and Corn Tacos have a spicy black bean and corn filling. They are a quick and easy meal.

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    TheseBlack Bean and Corn Tacos have onions, garlic, and taco spices. Corn balances out the savory and spicy notes with a sweet note.

    Normally I use soft corn tortillas for tacos. Living in Tucson, Arizona, I've been exposed to and influenced by a lot of authentic Mexican cuisine.

    Hard shell tacos are not authentic Mexican cuisine. They are an Americanized version of a taco.

    That does not make them a bad thing though. Quite the contrary.

    It's fun eating tacos with a crunchy taco shell. They are like eating tortilla chips with a spicy filling.

    The black bean and corn mixture is sweet and spicy. It is really easy to make. It also tastes great on a Vegan Black Bean Taco Pizza.

    I mashed about half of the black beans. That not only lets them soak up the spicy flavors, but it makes them easier to eat in a taco.

    Serve them with some Vegan Mexican Cauliflower Rice.

    Do you like fusion cuisine? Try my BBQ Tempeh Tacos, Vegan Mexican Pizza recipe, or Takoraisu, also known as taco rice.

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    🧾 Ingredients

    • Onion: Adds a sweet, savory pungent flavor.
    • Olive oil: For cooking the onion.
    • Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
    • Black beans: I like black beans for the mild flavor. You could also use pinto beans or your favorite beans.
    • Salsa: You could use homemade salsa, homemade mild pico de gallo, or your favorite.
    • Spices: I used chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, Mexican oregano for the taco flavors. You could customize the spices to your liking.
    • Corn: Adds a sweet flavor. You could also use bell pepper.
    • Taco shells: I used hard corn taco shells when posting this. You could also use soft corn tortillas. Since posting this recipe I found out that I am corn intolerant. If you need corn-free taco shells, Siete has grain free taco shells.
    • Salt and pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    📖 Variations / Additions

    • Pinto beans, chickpeas, or lentils
    • Bell pepper
    • Mushrooms
    • Walnut Taco Meat
    • Avocado
    • Tofu Sour Cream
    • Guacamole

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    🔪 Instructions

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    1. Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent.
    2. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
    3. Add black beans, salsa, and spices. Cook until salsa cooks down, about 8-10 minutes. Mash about half the beans into the salsa mixture.
    4. Add corn and cook until heated through.
    5. Warm taco shells and fill with black bean mixture and toppings.
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    🥡 Storage

    The black bean and corn mixture lasts about 5 days in the fridge. To keep the taco shells from getting soggy, it's best to make the tacos right before eating them.

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    🌮 Other Taco Recipes

    • Refried Bean Tacos
    • Spicy Tofu Tacos
    • Soy Chorizo and Tofu Breakfast Tacos
    • Cornmeal Baked Avocado Tacos

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    These vegan tacos are an easy healthy meal. Top them with lettuce, tomatoes, and salsa, or add your favorite toppings. Guacamole or vegan sour cream would be a great addition.

    Make extra and use some in a quesadilla, enchiladas, or on some vegan nachos.

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    Black Bean and Corn Tacos

    These healthy Black Bean and Corn Tacos have a spicy black bean and corn filling. They are a quick and easy meal.

    Course Main Course

    Cuisine Mexican inspired

    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

    Cook Time 18 minutes minutes

    Total Time 23 minutes minutes

    Servings 12 (3 cups filling)

    Calories 141kcal

    Author Willow Moon

    Ingredients

    Toppings

    • Salsa
    • Chopped lettuce
    • Chopped cherry tomatoes

    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Heat a pan on medium heat. Add olive oil and onions. Cook until translucent.

    • Add minced garlic. Cook 30 seconds longer.

    • Add black beans, salsa and all the spices. Cook until salsa cooks down, about 8-10 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans into the salsa mixture.

    • Add corn and cook until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.

    • Warm taco shells according to instructions on pack. Pile bean and corn mixture into taco shells. Add salsa, shredded lettuce, and tomatoes.

    Notes

    The black bean and corn mixture lasts about 5 days in the fridge. To keep the taco shells from getting soggy, it's best to make the tacos right before eating them.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1235IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.6mg

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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      4.84 from 6 votes (4 ratings without comment)

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    1. Hannah Flack says

      I made this yesterday and it was a hit. I will definitely make again and again.Black Bean and Corn Tacos (17)

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      • Willow Moon says

        Thanks Hannah!

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    2. Rose Martine says

      This recipe is AMAZING. I will eat this for the rest of my life! So good and easy-peasy.Black Bean and Corn Tacos (18)

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      • Willow Moon says

        Thanks Rose!

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    3. Katy B says

      Just looking over this recipe, it looks great! One question though. Is it really 1/4 cup paprika? Thanks, k

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      • Willow Moon says

        Thank s so much for catching that, Katy! I just fixed it. It should be 1/4 teaspoon paprika.

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