Here’s a new favorite to add to your weeknight dinner rotation. Made with canned black beans, a few simple but lively seasonings, and tangy feta cheese, these vegetarian tacos come together in just 20 minutes. A quick turn in a nonstick skillet warms the filling and creates the crispy exterior.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Feta and Lime.
1. Info for Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Feta and Lime
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 615.01 kcal
2. Ingredients for Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Feta and Lime
- 2 cans black beans (15 oz. per can)
- 1 cup cilantro leaves (loosely packed, for filling)
- 4 green onions
- 2 limes (1 to cut into wedges, 1 for juice)
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 12 corn tortillas (about 6 inches wide, divided)
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (for serving)
- Sour cream (optional, for serving)
- Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 200°F. Place a baking sheet on middle rack while it heats.
3.2 Prep
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Rinse and drain the black beans. Chop the cilantro and green onions. Cut one lime into wedges and set aside. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lime.
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Add black beans to a medium mixing bowl with the chopped cilantro, green onions, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and feta. Stir well to combine.
3.3 Stove
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add about 1 teaspoon oil and place two tortillas in the skillet. When tortillas are warm, place 1/4 cup bean mixture down the center of each. Fold each tortilla over to make a taco shape (you may have to press gently with a spatula to get the tortillas to stay folded). Cook until golden brown on bottom, 1-2 minutes, then turn over. Repeat on second side.
3.4 Oven
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Transfer tacos to the baking sheet in the oven to keep warm.
3.5 Stove
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Repeat the steps until all 12 tortillas are filled and cooked.
3.6 Serve
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Transfer tacos to a platter with lime wedges and scatter cilantro leaves on top. If you like, serve warm with sour cream and hot sauce.
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