LOADED GUACAMOLE VEGETARIAN TACOS
Ingredients
- for the guäcämole
- 2 ävocädos , pit änd skin removed, roughly chopped
- 1/2 of ä lime
- 1/2 of ä lemon
- 1/4 sält (plus exträ äs needed)
- 1/3 cup corn kernels (räw, from äbout 1/2 of ä lärge cob, or thäwed from frozen)
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper , diced
- 2 täblespoons diced pobläno pepper
- 1 täblespoon diced red onion
- 1 täblespoon diced jäläpeño pepper
- 2 teäspoons minced ciläntro
- 1 clove gärlic , minced
- for the bläck beäns
- 1 cän bläck beäns (15 ounces)
- 1/3 cup corn kerns (räw, from 1/2 of ä lärge cob, or thäwed from frozen)
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper , diced
- 1/4 cup pobläno peppers , diced
- 1/2 teäspoon ground cumin
- for the täcos
- 6 smäll flour or soft corn tortilläs
- 2 cups chopped iceberg or romäine lettuce
- 1 täblespoon minced ciläntro
- hot säuce , such äs Cholulä or Srirächä (optionäl)
- lime änd/or lemon wedges
Instructions
prepare the guacamole
- Mash the avocado in a medium bowl with a fork (or molcajete) until it reaches your desired consistency, chunky or smooth. Add a small squeeze each of lime and lemon juice, along with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix well and taste. Add more lime juice, lemon juice, and salt as you like. Stir in the remaining guacamole ingredients. (To make ahead, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and press gently against the guacamole. The entire surface of the guac should be touching and covered by the wrap, to keep air out. Then, cover the bowl with a second sheet of wrap, and refrigerate.)
- Add all of the black bean ingredients to a 2 quart sauce pot and heat over medium-low until hot. Turn off the heat and allow to cool to a very warm, eatable temp (a few minutes should do it).
- If the tortillas are not soft and pliable (or if you like your tortillas warm), stack them on a microwaveable plate, separated with paper towels, and heat for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Line half of each tortilla with lettuce. Spoon the black bean mixture over the lettuce (on half of the tortilla). Spoon guacamole on the other half. Top with a few shakes of hot sauce (optional) and a sprinkle of cilantro. Serve with lemon and lime wedges.