Black Bean Sloppy Joes
with tri-color salsa
This is our vegetarian take on a Sloppy Joe. Filled with black beans and veggies, this has all the flavor and heartiness of the original. Paired with a crunchy salsa, this vegetarian meal is sure to please. Don't worry if you have to lick your fingers - the sloppier, the better!
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Ingredients
Black Bean Sloppy Joes:
- Garlic - 2 cloves , minced
- Jalapenos (opt) - 1 , diced
- Onions, red - 1 cup , diced
- Bell peppers, red - 1 , diced
- Pickles (opt) - 2 , sliced
- Cilantro - 12 sprigs , leaves of
- Beans, black (14oz / 397g) - 1 can
- Burger buns - 4
- Oil, cooking - 2 tsp
- Coriander - 1 tsp
- Cumin - 1 tsp
- Paprika - 1 tsp
- Crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted preferably (14oz / 397g) - 1 can
- Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 Tbsp
- Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Tri-Color Summer Salsa:
- Onions, red - 1/4 cup , diced
- Bell peppers, red - 1 , diced
- Corn kernels, fresh off the cob or frozen - 1 cup
- Zucchini - 8 oz , diced
- Cilantro - 3 Tbsp , chopped
- Lime juice - 3 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
314
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
5g
7%
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Saturated Fat
< 1g
4%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
0mg
0%
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Sodium
1143mg
48%
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Total Carbohydrate
61g
20%
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Dietary Fiber
16g
63%
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Sugars
14g
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Protein
15g
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Prep
- Garlic / Jalapenos (opt) / Red onions (for sloppy joes and salsa) / Red peppers (for sloppy joes and salsa) / Corn (if using fresh) / Pickles (opt) - Prep as directed. Garlic, jalapenos, plus Sloppy Joes’ portion of red onions and red peppers can be combined. Salsa’s portion of red onions and red peppers can also be combined. (Can be done up 4 days ahead)
- Zucchini - Prep as directed. Dice as small as you can, ~0.5cm / 0.2” wide. Can be stored with red onions and red peppers. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Cilantro (for Sloppy Joes and salsa) - Prep as directed.
- Beans - Drain and rinse.
- Make salsa - If using frozen corn, heat for ~45 seconds in microwave to defrost (or submerge quickly in warm water and drain). Toss zucchini, red onions and red peppers (just the salsa’s portion), corn, and cilantro with lime juice. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
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Make
- Heat oven to 400F / 204C. Separate buns and arrange on a sheet pan.
- Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and then garlic, jalapeno, red onions, and red pepper to heated oil with a sprinkle of salt. Saute for ~5 minutes.
- Add beans with coriander, cumin, and paprika. Saute for ~1 minute.
- Transfer buns into oven and toast for ~4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, soy sauce, and sugar to saute pan. Saute for another 3 to 5 minutes.
- Spoon Sloppy Joe filling into buns and top with sliced pickles and some cilantro leaves.
- Season salsa to taste with salt and hot sauce (if desired) and enjoy with Sloppy Joes.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
314
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
5g
7%
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Saturated Fat
< 1g
4%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
0mg
0%
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Sodium
1143mg
48%
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Total Carbohydrate
61g
20%
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Dietary Fiber
16g
63%
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Sugars
14g
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Protein
15g
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