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September 23, 2019 Updated September 14, 2020 By Rebecca Easy Recipes

Black Bean Veggie Tacos

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corn tortilla with veggies and salsa on top with bowls of rice and black beans on the side
Black Bean Tacos with Salsa on Table

These black bean veggie tacos are hands down the easiest and most delicious 10 minute dinner. All you need to do is scour your fridge and pantry for a few essentials: grab a can of black beans, whatever veggies you have on hand, some rice, cheese and your favorite salsa and you’re set with a super easy and delicious dinner.

black bean tacos with vegetables and salsa on table

[This recipe was originally posted in February 2017. It has been updated with new cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, video and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

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How will these veggie tacos make your life easier?

Tacos (can) make a super easy dinner. Use up leftover protein, veggies, and whatever else you have on hand. Buy pre chopped veggies, and precooked meat OR canned beans for super speedy assembly.

For example, make up this Instant Pot pulled pork to throw in a taco + so many other dishes, make easy & freezable breakfast tacos, or switch up your taco game with these easy fish tacos with white sauce & orange salsa. You’re welcome.

What makes these tacos so good?

ingredients for black bean tacos on a table
  • Corn or flour tortillas
  • Brown rice
  • Black beans
  • Bell pepper
  • Red cabbage
  • Salsa
  • Cheese
  • Cilantro leaves
  • Lime

How do I make black bean tacos?

rice on a corn tortilla with a bowl of rice on the side

The first step is to grab a few veggies, cheese, rice out of the fridge, and then the beans from the pantry. Once you have all the ingredients, top your corn or flour tortilla with a spoonful of cooked rice (heat up your rice if you’d like it warm).

Expert tip: you don’t need to use the exact amounts of each ingredient in this recipe, just add spoonfuls to your taco.

rice and black beans on a corn tortilla with bowls of rice and black beans on the side

Then you’ll add a spoonful of black beans on top of the rice. You can heat up the black beans in the microwave before adding them to your taco, if you’d like them warm.

corn tortilla with vegetables and salsa on top, with black beans and rice in bowls on the side

After you have the rice & beans on the tortilla, add cabbage, cheese, and salsa or any other toppings you have.

Expert tip: just use whatever vegetables you have on hand, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, radishes are a few examples.

If you’ve got avocados on hand, make sure to top these tacos with 3 Ingredient Guacamole. It’ll take your tacos up like 5 notches in deliciousness.

Expert Tips

  • Use whatever vegetables you have on hand, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, radishes are a few examples.
  • You don’t need to use the exact amounts of each ingredient in this recipe, just add spoonfuls to your taco.

FAQ

What vegetables are good with tacos?

Lots of vegetables are great with, OR IN tacos. just use whatever vegetables you have on hand, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, radishes are a few examples.

What are tacos made out of?

Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish. They can be made out of so many ingredients and with many different flavors, not just Mexican. Tacos traditionally include some type of protein (the options are endless), veggies, cheese, salsa, and a squeeze of lime. They don’t have to include all these ingredients though.

3 veggie tacos on a plate, with a hand grabbing one taco

How can I repurpose these black bean tacos?

  • Make tortilla soup. Add the rice, beans, some corn, and other frozen veggies to veggie or chicken stock + some salsa for an easy soup
  • Make a quesadilla
  • Make a burrito bowl with the easiest homemade queso
  • Throw the ingredients in with pasta, like this Black Bean Pasta.

Did you make these veggie tacos? Leave me a comment & rating to share how they turned out!

Black Bean Tacos with salsa on a striped towel
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Black Bean Tacos

Happy black bean Taco Tuesday! I'm celebrating with my too quick, too easy, too healthy, -and meatless- black bean tacos. It's the perfect way to carry over Meatless Monday into Taco Tuesday.
Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 person
Author Rebecca

Equipment

  • can opener
  • spoon
  • plate

Ingredients

  • 3 taco sized tortillas corn or flour
  • 1/2 cup brown rice
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1/4 whole bell pepper sliced
  • large handful shredded red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 tablespoon favorite cheese
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
  • 1 whole lime quartered

Instructions

  • Layer ingredients on top of tacos with salsa and cheese last. Enjoy

Video

Easy Black Bean Tacos

Notes

  • Rice & black beans can be heated up until warm or eaten cold. 
  • Just use whatever vegetables you have on hand, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, radishes are a few examples.
  • No need to measure out ingredients, just use a spoon to spoon each ingredient on the tortilla and eat with a fork if it’s too big to eat with your hands.

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Comments

  1. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    February 25, 2017 at 8:21 am

    Stunning photos Rebecca! These look super tasty and super easy- win win!!

    Reply
  2. Anne|Craving Something Healthy says

    February 25, 2017 at 11:11 am

    LOVE all of those beautiful colors! I want to dive right in ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      February 27, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      thanks so much Anne!

      Reply
  3. Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says

    February 26, 2017 at 8:24 am

    beautiful photos! So colorful!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      February 27, 2017 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks so much, Julie!

      Reply
  4. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    February 27, 2017 at 10:57 am

    What a delicious meatless taco meal!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      February 27, 2017 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks Jessica! they’re perfect for meatless Monday & taco Tuesday ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Lauren Harris-Pincus says

    March 1, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    Such a heart healthy dish- yum!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      March 2, 2017 at 7:29 am

      thanks Lauren!

      Reply
  6. Rebecca says

    June 8, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Black bean tacos are just about my favorite for a quick taco fix. These look great!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      June 8, 2017 at 6:23 pm

      oh man me too! thanks Rebecca

      Reply
  7. Lauren Grant | Zestful Kitchen says

    June 9, 2017 at 9:38 am

    These photos make me want to dive right in! I’m hungry now!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      June 9, 2017 at 11:34 am

      Thanks Lauren! they’re really good ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Edyta says

    September 23, 2019 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    Black bean tacos are my favorite. I am making them often and my family love them.

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:05 am

      they’re so easy & so good!

      Reply
  9. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    September 23, 2019 at 10:43 am

    5 stars
    Tacos are my jam — and these veggie filled beauties are perfect for our Meatless Mondays. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:05 am

      they totally are! thanks

      Reply
  10. Caroline says

    September 23, 2019 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    Tacos are definitely a favorite and these sound like a great way to use up some odds and ends of veg as well. Black beans are if course always good!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:05 am

      agreed! thanks!

      Reply
  11. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    September 23, 2019 at 11:00 am

    5 stars
    We love tacos in our house! These look SO good – might have to make them for the family this week.

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:04 am

      that’s awesome! thanks, and I love just how easy tacos are

      Reply
  12. Andrea Metlika says

    September 23, 2019 at 11:25 am

    5 stars
    These are awesome! Black Beans and rice with all the toppings, Yummy!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:04 am

      right?! thanks!

      Reply

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