Showing posts with label Black Bean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black Bean. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Feta and Cabbage Slaw


I love trying recipes that turn out better than I expected. We tried this recipe for the first time last night and loved it- the feta tied everything together perfectly. I highly recommend it.

And I love it even more when my meals turns out looking somewhat like the recipe photo. Obviously I will never leave my day job to become a food photographer- but I think you can still get the general idea.



1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 cups coleslaw mix
2 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 white or yellow corn tortillas
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Bottled chipotle hot sauce or other hot sauce

Place beans and cumin in small bowl; partially mash. Mix 2 teaspoons olive oil and lime juice in medium bowl; add coleslaw, green onions, and cilantro and toss to coat. Season slaw to taste with salt and pepper.

Heat 3 teaspoons olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tortillas in single layer. Spoon 1/4 of bean mixture onto half of each tortilla; cook 1 minute. Fold tacos in half. Cook until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Fill tacos with feta and slaw. Pass hot sauce alongside.

(Bon Appetit: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Crispy-Black-Bean-Tacos-with-Feta-and-Cabbage-Slaw-351271)

We had this along side a salad (romaine, diced avacado and jicama, corn, black beans and red peppers) with a creamy lime dressing- very refreshing. You just put all the ingredients in a blender-

• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper