Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Avocados Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients:
  • 2 tsps Avocado Oil (divided)
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion (medium, diced)
  • 3 Garlic (clove, minced)
  • 2 tbsps Tomato Paste
  • 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning
  • 2 cups Black Beans (cooked)
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup Lime Juice (divided)
  • 12 Corn Tortilla (small)
  • 4 ozs Vegan Cheese Shreds
  • 1 Avocado (medium)
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro
  • 1/3 cup Water
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 450ºF (230ºC).
  • Heat a pan over medium heat. Add half of the oil, then add the onion. Cook for four to five minutes until softened.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the garlic, tomato paste, and taco seasoning. Cook for two to three minutes, stirring often, until fragrant and the tomato paste has deepened in color.
  • Add the black beans and mash into a thick paste, leaving some chunks for texture. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in half of the lime juice.
  • On one side of each tortilla, add some cheese and some of the bean mixture. Fold the other side of the tortilla over the filling, and press down with a spatula. Rub the remaining oil over both sides of the taco, and repeat with the remaining tortillas. Place on a baking sheet, and cook for five minutes per side until crispy and lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, add the avocado, cilantro, remaining lime juice, and water to a blender. Blend until smooth, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the tacos evenly between plates. Serve with the avocado sauce, and enjoy!
When this recipe says taco seasoning - you can use a bunch of different types but the most important thing here is to read the ingredients if you're buying on in a packet. Some of them have extra added sugars, preservatives or other nasty things you don't want in your body. The siete one linked here is 'okay'. I could pick apart literally anything in the food world but this one is easy to find and not too bad - so go for it! 

One serving is 3 tacos. Makes 4 servings


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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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