Black Bean Soft Tacos

Serves 5

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hese soft tacos are great for a quick weeknight dinner. They are vegetarian but still contain a good amount of protein from black beans. Serve these with a salad and you’ve got a complete meal that’s ready in minutes!

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon Napa Valley organic olive oil
• 1 15-ounce can Westbrae Natural organic black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup C&W frozen organic petite sweet corn kernels
• 1 16-ounce container Gelson’s Finest mild or hot salsa, 1/4 cup reserved
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 organic avocado
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 5 Mission yellow corn tortillas super size
• 5 tablespoons Gelson’s Finest fancy natural sharp shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:


1. Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add beans, corn, all but 1/4 cup salsa, cumin and chili powder and stir. Cover and cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, uncover and cook 2-4 more minutes.

2. Meanwhile, mash avocado and mix in remaining 1/4 cup salsa and kosher salt.

3. Heat a separate skillet over medium heat to warm the tortillas one at a time, turning once after 15 seconds or heat them all at once wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave.

4. On each tortilla spread 2 tablespoons guacamole, 1/2 cup warm beans and 1 tablespoon cheese. Curl up tortillas and serve immediately.

Each taco contains:
Calories Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron	240       8 g     2 g     10 g     10 mg  230 g     35 g     9 g     7 g     10 g     14% DV 38% DV 10% DV 12% DV