Black Bean Quinoa Tacos
Easy Black Bean Quinoa Tacos recipe. This vegetarian dinner idea makes a great weeknight meal that's vegan and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cups cooked black beans (or one 14 oz can, drained and rinsed)
- 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
Toppings
- shredded lettuce
- avocado, chopped
- cilantro
- salsa
- shredded cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, cook the onion for around 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Mix in the garlic and cook for around 1 minute.
- Add in the chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and tomato paste. Mix until the onion mixture is coated. Add in the quinoa and toast for around 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, mix in the black beans. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Fry the tortillas on a frying pan lightly coated with oil to warm up. Fill the tortillas with the quinoa mixture and desired toppings.
