Black Bean Soft Taco
Makes 8 tacos
In Mexico, tacos are usually made with fresh, hot tortillas (not deep-fried ones). This machine-blended filling brings you all the traditional taste and heartiness of the real thing.
8 6″ corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups Vegetarian “Refried” Beans made with black beans
2 cups Low-Fat Guacamole
1 cup no-sugar-added tomato salsa
4 cups finely shredded green cabbage or lettuce
1 cup Tofu Sour Cream
Heat the tortillas (see Note).
Spread about 3 tablespoons of “refried” beans down the middle of each tortilla. Top with guacamole, salsa, cabbage or lettuce, and Tofu Sour Cream. Eat out of hand with lots of napkins!
Note: If the tortillas are frozen, heat them between two microwavable plates on high for about 1 minute, then turn over the plates and heat for 1 minute longer. You can soften thawed or fresh tortillas in a hot, dry pan; grill them quickly just until soft; or wrap them in a clean kitchen towel moistened with hot water, then wrap them in foil and place them in the oven until all are heated. Or wrap the tortillas in a clean kitchen towel moistened with hot water, wrap them in foil, and bake them in a 350°F oven for about 12 minutes.
If you have a non-insulated microwavable steamer, place a little hot water under the steamer tray. Wrap the thawed tortillas in a clean kitchen towel and place them in the steamer tray. Cover and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes for 6 tortillas or 4 minutes for 12 tortillas. If you leave the wrapped tortillas in the steamer, they will stay hot during the meal.
Per taco
- Calories: 167
- Fat: 1.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Calories from Fat: 8.4%
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Protein: 10.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.7 g
- Sugar: 5.1 g
- Fiber: 7.5 g
- Sodium: 695 mg
- Calcium: 91 mg
- Iron: 2.4 mg
- Vitamin C: 18.7 mg
- Beta Carotene: 207 mcg
- Vitamin E: 0.9 mg
Source: Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Bryanna Clark Grogan
