The delectable experience without the heavy belly thanks to baked eggplant and zucchini and dairy-free "béchamel".
The delectable experience without the heavy belly thanks to baked eggplant and zucchini and dairy-free "béchamel".
The delectable experience without the heavy belly thanks to baked eggplant and zucchini and dairy-free "béchamel".
Little Sprite with an Appetite
Smokey Black Bean Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado Whip
Ingredients:
​
Black beans:
540ml can black beans
Drizzle vegetable oil
1/2 tsp liquid smoke
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp salt
Pinch chipotle powder
Pinch cayenne pepper
​
Avocado whip:
1 ripe avocado
2 large cloves garlic
Squeeze of lime (1/4 - 1/2 of a lime)
Handful cilantro
Pinch chili flakes
​
Mango Salsa by Cookies + Kate (I make half, outlined below):
1.5 mango, diced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
1/2 jalapeño, finely diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 TBSP cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 lime, juiced
1/8 tsp salt
​
For serving:
Corn tortillas
Fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
​
Prepare the mango salsa:
​
1) Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
​
Prepare the avocado whip:
​
2) Put all ingredients for the avocado whip into a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
​
Prepare the smokey black beans:
​
3) Drizzle a bit of vegetable oil into a pan and heat over medium-high. Drain and rinse black beans and add them to the pan when the oil is hot. Add seasonings and stir to cook off remaining liquid and to heat through (3-5 minutes).
​
Assemble these beautiful tacos:
​
4) Add spoonful of mango salsa, black beans, and avocado whip in
your desired order and quantities! Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime and devour. Don't forget to chew!
​
Makes 6-8 servings.
​
​