Quinoa Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Avocado Sauce

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (19)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 large garlic cloves, pressed or minced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well in a fine mesh colander
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can black beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 large avocado, sliced into long strips
  • 1 to 2 medium limes, juiced
  • 1 medium jalapeño, deseeded, membranes removed and roughly chopped
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 to 8 small, round corn tortillas (certified gluten-free if necessary)
  • 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce or spring greens
  • Optional garnishes: pickled jalapeños or radishes, crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at Cookie and Kate