Theresa’s Quick and Easy Veggie Tacos
Filling tacos with grilled or roasted vegetables can be an excellent substitution for meat. They are thick and juicy, and you can add different fresh ingredients and salsas. In short, there are few things as great and satisfying as a fully customizable taco in today’s world.
Ingredients
- 6(or so) Each Soft Corn Tortillas
- 2 Each Bell Peppers I like to get two of different colors to add flavor, vitamins, and increase the visual appeal.
- 1 Each Red Onion
- 2 Each Portobello Mushroom
- 1/2 Cup Avocado Oil
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 2 Cups Black Beans cooked and drained
Instructions
- Make sure your black beans are cooking, and then drain and rinse with cool water.
- Wash your bell peppers, slice off the tops and bottoms, and then cut them lengthwise at about ⅛” thickness.
- Wash your mushroom heads and gently scrape the underside of the heads out. Cut them in the same manner as the bell peppers.
- Chop the top and bottom off your onion and either dice or cut into long thin strips
- Warm your tortillas by wrapping them in foil and putting them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
- In a large skillet, add your avocado oil and then once it is hot, toss in your peppers, mushrooms, onions, and salt, and saute for 12 minutes.
- Add your chili powder and cumin and mix well, stirring regularly.
- Add your tomato paste and water and mix again.
- After allowing the water to make a nice creamy consistency of the powders and paste, it’s time to add your cooked black beans and stir them in.
- Remove your tortillas from the oven and portion out your veggie mixture accordingly.
- Add your favorite salsa and/or guacamole.
- Celebrate and Enjoy! You just made the tastiest veggie tacos you will ever eat!
Notes
This recipe makes about 5 tacos that are really heaping or 6 that are moderately full. You can also easily pull any leftovers out of the fridge for up to three days, reheat, and put them in a fresh tortilla to enjoy your good handiwork again and again!
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gSodium: 2835mgPotassium: 455mgFiber: 9gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg
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