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Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
[Vegan]

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Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing

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Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing

This Vegan Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing recipe offers major flavor, spice, and color with beans, red cabbage, tomatoes, spinach, mango, and jalapeños. This is a healthy lunch or dinner packed with plant-based protein in minutes.

Ingredients You Need for Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing [Vegan]

For the Avocado Basil Mango Dressing:

  • 1 medium Hass Avocado, cored removed and peeled
  • 2 cups mangoes, frozen or fresh (See Notes!)
  • 1 handful of basil leaves
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • juice of one lemon
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (See Notes!)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

For the Black Beans and Taco Seasoning:

  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, cooked
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the Tacos:

  • soft flour or corn tortillas, any size (See Notes!)
  • 1/2 medium red cabbage, finely chopped
  • 1 cup organic spinach, finely chopped (See Notes!)
  • grape tomatoes, halved (optional)
  • 1 Hass avocado, peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 jalapeño, diced
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How to Prepare Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing [Vegan]

To Make the Avocado Basil Mango Dressing:

  1. Add together the mango, avocado, olive oil, basil leaves, and juice of a lemon to a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. **NOTE: If using frozen mangoes, the sauce might be extremely thick, therefore, add 1/2 cup of water and more as needed.**
  2. Then add sea salt, garlic, a pinch of oregano, and dried parsley to sauce and blend for another minute or two, until completely smooth. **NOTE: Add additional seasoning to taste.**
  3. Add sauce to a small bowl or container and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.

To Make the Black Bean Tacos:

  1. In a medium skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Once heated, add black beans and taco seasoning, mixing together and cooking beans on medium-low until cooked. through, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

To Assemble Tacos:

  1. Add 2 tablespoons of black beans atop a charred tortilla, red cabbage, spinach, diced tomatoes, sliced avocados, and top with jalapeños.
  2. Repeat until the desired amount of tacos are made.
  3. Drizzle a generous amount of Avocado Basil Mango sauce over tacos and enjoy!
  4. Bon Appetit!

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