Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Mango Salsa
Jerk seasoned black bean tacos with a fresh mango and cucumber salsa
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 189kcal
Ingredients
- 1 14 fl oz can black beans
- 8 corn tortillas
Jerk Paste
- 2 scotch bonnet peppers quartered
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ Tablespoon green onion roughly chopped
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves only
- 2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salsa
- 1 mango diced
- ¼ Cucumber diced
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ½ Tablespoon minced cilantro
Instructions
- Starting with the wet ingredients, place all the jerk paste ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Heat a medium pot to low heat, and add the drained black beans along with a couple tablespoons of the jerk paste. Heat through while stirring occasionally for 5-8 minutes - until the beans are heated through. You can add a tablespoon of water to the mixture if it is too dry.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or frying pan to medium high heat. Heat corn tortillas one at a time on the skillet cooking each side for about 20 seconds.
- While the beans are cooking, mix together the salsa ingredients
- Assemble tacos by adding a bit of black bean mixture and topping with mango salsa.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 371IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg