Vegan Black Bean Tacos

Total time35 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time20 min

These tacos are the kind of weeknight dinner that feels like a treat — smoky, satisfying, and loaded with fresh flavor from start to finish. The black beans get cooked down with cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder until thick and saucy, with a squeeze of lime stirred in at the end to brighten everything up. While the beans simmer, a quick pico de gallo comes together with Roma tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, and more fresh lime juice — no cooking required, just a good dice and a stir. Creamy avocado rounds out each taco, and the corn tortillas get charred directly over the flame for that slightly smoky, restaurant-style finish. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of animal products, so there's no swapping, substituting, or second-guessing — just a clean, craveable meal that happens to be entirely plant-based. This recipe makes four generous servings, which means it's just as good for feeding a table as it is for meal-prepping a few days of lunches.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the black beans

2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
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2 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
½ tsp salt
¼ cup water
1 tbsp fresh lime juice

For the pico de gallo

3 medium roma tomatoes, finely diced
¼ cup white onion, finely diced
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
¼ tsp salt

For serving

8 small corn tortillas
2 ripe avocados, sliced or mashed
1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine the diced Roma tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro, 2 tbsp lime juice, and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir to combine and set aside while you cook the beans.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.

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