Chipotle Black Bean Tacos
cilantro rice, pickled red cabbage
Chipotle peppers in adobo are dried and smoked jalapeños packed in a tangy, tomato-based sauce. In these tacos, they perfectly balance the sweetness of banana chips and richness of toasted peanuts. Black beans add heft and protein to the meal, and juicy grape tomatoes pull everything together.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp turbinado sugar
- 6 oz shredded red cabbage
- 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and grated
- 6 oz organic black beans
- 1 oz chipotle pepper in adobo, adobo sauce reserved and minced (divided)
- 8.8 oz precooked brown rice
- 2 tbsp cilantro crema
- 6 yellow corn tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil (from your kitchen)
- Salt (from your kitchen)
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INSTRUCTIONS
Combine 1 cup water, vinegar, sugar and 1/2 tsp salt in medium microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave until simmering, about 5 minutes. Combine shredded cabbage, shallot, garlic, and cover with brine. Place bowl in freezer for at least 5 minutes, until ready to use.
Tear off top of beans, add just half the chipotle and stir. Heat bag in microwave for 90 seconds. Set aside. Make small tear at top of rice bag and microwave bag for 90 seconds. Stir in cilantro crema and set aside. (TIPS: You can also combine precooked brown rice or black beans with 1 tbsp water in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover and steam until warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more chipotle in adobo if you prefer more spice.)
Wrap tortillas in clean dish towel and microwave to soften, 15 to 30 seconds. (TIP: You can also wrap tortillas in foil and place in 400°F oven until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes.)
Divide warm tortillas between plates and top with black beans, the cilantro lime rice, and top with pickled red cabbage. ¡Buen provecho!
For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe.
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