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Black Bean Tacos
with mango salsa / honey-lime slaw / tropical smoothie

Active: 25 min Total: 55 min
Black beans are sauteed with a flavorful spice mix for these quick and easy tacos. Top them with mango salsa and honey-lime slaw for sweet and savory flavor contrast and a little crunch.
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Black Bean Tacos:
  • Coriander, dried - 1 tsp
  • Paprika, any variety - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin - 1/2 tsp
  • Chili powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - 1/4 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Tortillas, taco-sized corn or flour - 12
Honey Lime Slaw:
  • Honey - 2 tsp
  • Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
  • Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp
  • Coleslaw mix (sub cabbage) - 5 oz
Mango Salsa:
  • Bell peppers, any color - 1/2 , diced
  • Jalapenos (opt) - 1 , diced
  • Mango cubes (sub orange segments or pineapple) - 1 1/2 cup
  • Vinegar, rice - 1 1/2 tsp
Mango and Banana Smoothie:
  • Mango cubes (sub orange segments or pineapple) - 2 cups
  • Bananas - 2
  • Limes - 1/2 , juice of
  • Ice cubes - 1/2 cup
  • Water (sub orange juice if you have it) - 1/2 cup

Prep

  1. Make slaw - Whisk together honey, lime juice and olive oil. Toss with coleslaw mix and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors come together.
  2. Bell peppers / Jalapenos - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  3. Spice mix - Combine coriander, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and black pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Beans - Drain and rinse beans.
  5. Make smoothie - Blend all smoothie ingredients until creamy and evenly incorporated. If too thick, add a bit of water.
  6. Mango - If using frozen, defrost mango in the microwave or by soaking for a few minutes in warm water.

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Make

  1. If not already cubed, chop mango (or other fruit, if using a sub). Toss with bell peppers, jalapenos and vinegar.
  2. Season slaw with some salt and pepper.
  3. Heat a wok or nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add cooking oil and then beans and spice mix to heated oil. Saute until beans are heated through and coated in spices.
  4. Heat tortillas according to package directions.
  5. Top tortillas with black beans and then with slaw and mango salsa. Serve with smoothie on the side and enjoy!

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