For the black bean and walnut taco 'meat':
- 400 g tin black beans drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
- ~ 6 medium mushrooms
- 100 g (~ 1 cup) walnut halves
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp hot chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt
- Black pepper
To assemble:
- 6 small flour tortillas or taco shells
- 6 tbsp sour cream
- Your choice of toppings, e.g. tomatoes, avocado, grated cheese, etc. (see blog post for more ideas)
Add all of the taco 'meat' ingredients to a food processor. Blitz for a few seconds at a time, scraping the sides down regularly, until you get a coarse paste (it's ok if there are still a few larger pieces!).
Transfer the bean mixture to a frying pan, and place over a medium heat. Stirring once every couple of minutes, allow the mixture to cook for around 10 minutes, becoming slightly browned on the bottom before stirring.
When the bean mixture is piping hot, assemble your tacos. Spread some sour cream over some small flour tortillas (or dollop it inside taco shells), and crumble over the taco 'meat'. Add plenty of fresh toppings for extra flavour.
Nutrition Facts
Black bean and walnut tacos
Amount Per Serving (2 tacos)
Calories 496
Calories from Fat 224
% Daily Value*
Fat 24.9g38%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 596mg25%
Potassium 554mg16%
Carbohydrates 53.2g18%
Fiber 10g40%
Sugar 3.3g4%
Protein 20.4g41%
Calcium 158mg16%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.