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Delicious quinoa black bean tacos with avocado sauce, cilantro, and lime on a rustic wooden table.
Alyssa

Quinoa Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Avocado Sauce

These quinoa and black bean tacos with dairy-free avocado crema are a simple and delicious weeknight dinner! They're vegan and gluten-free, too.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 505

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 large garlic cloves, pressed or minced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground chili powder
  • 0.5 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or water
  • 1 14 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 0.25 to 0.5 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 large avocado, sliced into long strips
  • 1 to 2 medium limes, juiced
  • 1 medium jalapeño, deseeded and chopped
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt for sauce
  • 6 to 8 small, round corn tortillas
  • 1.5 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce
  • Optional garnishes such as pickled jalapeños or radishes

Method
 

  1. To make the filling, warm the olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic with a dash of salt for 4 to 5 minutes, until the onions are softened and turning translucent. Add tomato paste, cumin, and chili powder and sauté for another minute.
  2. Add quinoa and 1 cup broth. Bring to a gentle boil, cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover, drain any excess liquid, fluff quinoa, and stir in black beans, salt, and pepper. Cover and set aside to warm beans.
  3. To make the avocado sauce, combine ingredients in a food processor or blender, blending well and seasoning with salt and additional lime juice as desired.
  4. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm tortillas in a single layer, flipping halfway. Wrap in a tea towel until ready to serve. To assemble, spread filling in the center, drizzle with avocado crema, top with romaine and any additional garnishes.

Notes

These quinoa and black bean tacos with dairy-free avocado crema are a simple and delicious weeknight dinner! They're vegan and gluten-free, too.