Quinoa Black Bean Tacos (Vegan)

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A hearty vegan main dish for carnivores and herbivores alike (and everyone between). Great topped with guacamole or avocados, hot sauce, sour cream, cheese, or vegan dairy alternatives.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Quinoa Black Bean Tacos (Vegan)

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 onion

chopped

2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 ½ cups water

½ cup quinoa

1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix

2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans

rinsed and drained

24 corn tortillas

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Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce water quinoa and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover saucepan and simmer until quinoa is tender about 15 minutes. Add black beans and simmer until heated through about 5 minutes more. Serve quinoa-black bean filling in tortillas.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa Black Bean Tacos (Vegan)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 339

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13g 26%

Carbohydrates: 65.4g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 13.8g 55%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 3.9g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 202.3IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.7mg 36%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 95mcg 24%

Calcium: 116mg 12%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 123.9mg 44%

Potassium: 727.9mg 20%

Sodium: 984.6mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 34.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.