Black Bean Tacos with Corn Salsa

Black Bean Tacos with Corn Salsa
Black Bean Tacos with Corn Salsa
Where's the beef? Who cares? The spiced beans in these festive folds contain fiber, a blood sugar regulator that fends off cravings, as well as protein, which builds lean muscle. Satisfied taste buds and a trimmer you—check and check!
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Bean Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Dinner Corn Legume Bell Pepper Healthy Vegan Tortillas Chile Pepper Self Small Plates
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 8 small corn tortillas

Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a food processor, chop garlic. Add beans, oats, cornmeal, chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; process, stopping once or twice to scrape down sides, until mixture is combined, 1 minute. Crumble bean mixture with hands, sprinkle on prepared sheet, and coat with cooking spray. Bake until firm and crisp on bottom, 10 to 15 minutes. Use a spoon to break up pieces, coat with cooking spray, and bake until crisp all over, 10 to 15 minutes. Stack tortillas and wrap in foil; warm in oven 5 minutes. In a bowl, combine corn, bell pepper, chile, scallions and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; sprinkle with lime juice. Divide bean crumble among tortillas; top with corn salsa and cilantro. Per serving: 321 calories, 3 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 60 g carbohydrates, 13 g fiber, 14 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self

Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a food processor, chop garlic. Add beans, oats, cornmeal, chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; process, stopping once or twice to scrape down sides, until mixture is combined, 1 minute. Crumble bean mixture with hands, sprinkle on prepared sheet, and coat with cooking spray. Bake until firm and crisp on bottom, 10 to 15 minutes. Use a spoon to break up pieces, coat with cooking spray, and bake until crisp all over, 10 to 15 minutes. Stack tortillas and wrap in foil; warm in oven 5 minutes. In a bowl, combine corn, bell pepper, chile, scallions and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; sprinkle with lime juice. Divide bean crumble among tortillas; top with corn salsa and cilantro. Per serving: 321 calories, 3 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 60 g carbohydrates, 13 g fiber, 14 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self