Crispy Vegetable Tacos
These meatless tacos are a terrific way to get healthy beans into your family dinners without sacrificing flavor. We can easily go through 12 of these little tacos in one sitting.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels fresh, frozen or canned
- 29 – 30 oz. canned black eyed peas or use pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup salsa plus extra for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped (optional)
- 12 taco shells or use corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown, about 5 minutes. When the onions begin to brown, add the tomatoes and corn kernels and sauté them for about 2 more minutes. (At this point you may want to keep some of the corn and beans separate for picky eaters.)
- Add the beans, salsa and cilantro (optional) and stir until heated through.
- Heat the taco shells on a baking sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes (or warm the tortillas). (Set the timer because they burn easily.)
- Assemble the tacos at the table, starting with the bean mixture, then adding the cheese, lettuce and extra salsa, if desired.
Slow Cooker Directions
- Omit the oil. Combine the onion, tomato, corn and beans in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Serve in heated taco shells as directed.
Notes
Do Ahead or Delegate: Dice the onion and the tomato, chop the cilantro if using, shred and refrigerate the cheese if necessary, chop the lettuce.
Scramble Flavor Booster: Use spicy salsa, the optional cilantro, and/or add 1 chopped jalapeño to the skillet with the onions.
Tip: Heating the taco shells makes a world of difference, giving them a great crunch.
Want to make beans from scratch? Check out our post on how to make beans in the slow cooker or Instant Pot pressure cooker.
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Nutrition
Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 18gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 358mgPotassium: 630mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 470IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 4mg
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