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Black Bean Tacos

Spiced Black Beans with a fruity Mango, Avocado, Tomato & Lime Salsa
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Party Food
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2
Calories 432 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Beans

  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1.5 tsp Chipotle Paste
  • 1 tin Black Beans
  • 100 ml Water
  • 1 tsp Brown Sugar

For the Salsa

  • 1 Mango
  • 1 Avocado
  • 6 Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Lime

To Serve

  • 6 Taco Shells
  • Bunch Choped Coriander Leaves
  • Cheese & Sour Cream Optional

Instructions
 

  • Drain the tin of Black Beans and rinse.
    Take the garlic and finley chop.
    Heat the Olive oil in a small saucepan and fry the Garlic until the edges are just turning brown, about 1 minutes.
    Add the Cumin and Chipotle Paste and stir, cook for 1 minute.
    Add the Beans, the Water and the Brown Sugar and stir to dissolve.
    Bring to a bubble and simmer for 10 minutes. You may need a little more water to loosen the beans. During this time make the Salsa.
  • Cut the Mango, the Avocado into dice and quarter the Cherry Tomatoes.
    Place into a bowl and zest the Lime into the bowl.
    Squeeze in the juice of the Lime and mix.
  • Take your Taco Shells and fill with the Beans and Salsa. Top with chopped Coriander enjoy! If you wish you can add sour cream and cheese.

Notes

Leftovers Tip

Shred up lettuce crush up taco shells and enjoy as a delicious taco salad. This would please so many people in a huge bowl in the centre of the table. A lime, coriander and  yoghurt dressing would go down a treat also.
Keyword Avocado, Beans, Black Beans, Dinner Party, Easy, Fruit, Lunch, Mango, Mexico, Party, Party Food, Salsa, Simple, Taco, Tacos, Tomato, Tomatoes, Vegan, Veganuary, Vegetables, Vegetarian