Tange Veggie Black Bean Tacos
Ingredients
Sweet and Spicy Pickled Onions
- 1 red onion sliced thin
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 jalapeno stemmed and seeded, cut into rings
- 1/4 tsp salt
Quick and easy Slaw
- 1 bag coleslaw mix or approximately 4 cups
- 3 tablespoons jalaepeno brine I have used jarred banana peppers in place of jalapeños and loved them too.
Refried Black Beans
- 1 15 oz can refried black beans
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped jarred jalapeños plus 1 tablespoon cup brine I have used jarred banana peppers in place of jalapeños and loved them too.
- salt
- pepper
Sauteed Onions and Peppers
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion sliced thin (approximately 2 cups)
- 2 peppers any combo red, yellow or green, seeded, and cut into thin strips (approximately 2 cups in total)
- salt
- pepper
- squeeze of lime juice
Lime Crema
- 1/2 cup sour cream or greek yogurt dairy-free alternatives work great
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
For Serving
- Gluten-free tortillas
- queso fresco crumbled (Optional)
- fresh cilantro torn
Instructions
Sweet and Spicy Pickled Onions
- In a small saucepan, simmer vinegar, sugar, jalapeños and salt until sugar dissolves
- Place onions in a heatproof bowl. Pour heated liquid mixture over onions and get sit about 30 minutes while you prep the rest of the vegetables. Discard liquid.
- Can be prepped ahead and kept in the refrigerator for a few days.
Mix coleslaw
- In a large bowl, toss coleslaw with 3 tablespoons jalapeño (or banana pepper) brine. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Mix lime crema
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Set aside.
Refried beans
- Mix refried beans with jalapeños and 1 tablespoon jalapeño brine, season with salt and pepper.
Sauteed onions and pepper
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, over medium high heat, add oil, heat a moment, then add onions and peppers and saute 5-7 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.
- Add garlic and saute 30 seconds.
- Turn off heat, stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving
- When ready to eat, heat refried beans mixture in microwave or stove top for a few minutes to just warm. Spread on tortilla.
- Top with pepper and onion mixture, slaw, pickled onions, queso fresco, cilantro and lime crema.
- Enjoy!