Vegan Black Bean Lettuce Wraps
Spicy Black Bean Lettuce Wraps are a tasty vegetarian and vegan option for Taco Tuesday.
Servings 4
Calories 373kcal
Ingredients
For the Black Bean Filling
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 15oz/400g, can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp dried Mexican oregano
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ medium red bell pepper finely diced, optional
For the Guacamole
- 2 large ripe avocados pitted
- 1 medium tomato seeded and diced
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro fresh coriander, minced
- ½ medium jalapeño finely diced
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
To Serve
- Iceberg butter, or Romaine lettuce leaves for wrapping
- Mango Salsa
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add the black beans, water, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, and oregano. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are warmed through and the spices become fragrant. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- While the beans are cooking, mash the avocado in a small glass or other non-reactive bowl. Add the tomato, lime juice, fresh cilantro, and jalapeño. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Transfer the warm beans to a bowl and add diced bell pepper, if using.
- Sprinkle with additional spices, if desired.
- Serve immediately with large lettuce leaves for wrapping, along with fresh guacamole and this spicy mango salsa. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe for Spicy Mango Salsa
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 438mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 5g