Vegetarian Taco Salad Taco Filling
Bursting with bold flavors and vibrant colors, this Vegetarian Taco Salad Taco Filling is a healthy, versatile recipe perfect for plant-based meals. Featuring sautéed yellow onion and red bell pepper spiced with cumin, chili powder, and paprika, this dish is packed with hearty black beans, sweet corn, and a zesty kick of salsa. A finishing touch of fresh cilantro and lime juice adds a bright, citrusy freshness, making it an irresistible option for tacos, burritos, or a lively taco salad. Ready in just 25 minutes and offering a satisfying mix of textures and flavors, this vegetarian taco filling is easy to make and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium (diced) yellow onion
- 1 medium (diced) red bell pepper
- 3 cloves (minced) garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 15 ounces (1 can, drained and rinsed) black beans
- 1 cup (frozen or canned, drained) sweet corn
- 0.5 cup salsa
- 0.25 cup (chopped) fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and bell pepper, and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, and salt to the skillet. Stir well to evenly coat the vegetables with the spices.
Pour in the black beans and sweet corn. Mix everything together and heat for 3-4 minutes, until the mixture is warmed through.
Stir in the salsa and cook for another 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Remove the skillet from heat, and mix in the chopped fresh cilantro and lime juice.
Serve immediately as a topping for taco salads, or use as a filling for tacos or burritos.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5938 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 79.9 g | 102% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.6 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 21879 mg | 951% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 993.5 g | 361% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 355.3 g | 1269% | |
| Total Sugars | 70.6 g | ||
| Protein | 351.8 g | 704% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 3086 mg | 237% | |
| Iron | 93.7 mg | 521% | |
| Potassium | 1194 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
