Black bean tacos
Soft tortillas filled with black beans, mushrooms and walnuts.
Approximate total time: 50 min4 servingsMexican-inspiredMeal base: Black beans and walnuts

100% plant-based
Choose vegan versions of the stock, pasta, sauces and other packaged products listed in the recipe.
Ingredients
For 4 servings.
- 8 small vegan tortillas
- One 425 g tin black beans, drained
- 227 g mushrooms
- 56 g walnuts
- 20 g nutritional yeast
- 4 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili seasoning blend
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1½ tsp dried oregano
- 120 g tomato salsa
- 100 g grated vegan cheese
- 100 g shredded lettuce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Step-by-step method
- Toast the walnuts in a dry pan for about 5 minutes. Drain and dry the beans.
- Process the walnuts into small pieces. Add mushrooms and nutritional yeast and pulse to chop. Add the beans and pulse briefly, retaining some texture.
- Heat the oil and cook the chopped garlic for 2 minutes. Stir in the spices for 30 seconds, then add the bean mixture and cook for 5–7 minutes.
- Mix in the salsa and cook for 1 minute. Adjust the seasoning. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan according to the packet.
- Divide the hot filling among the tortillas and add vegan cheese.
- Add lettuce and fold the tortillas slightly to hold the filling. Serve two tacos per person.
✦ Kitchen tip
Makes 8 tacos for 4 people. Adapted as soft tacos without the source’s baking stage; optional extra sauces are omitted.
A home-cooking adaptation. Timings are approximate and depend on ingredients and equipment. The photo may show different garnishes or presentation.
Recipe references
Ingredients and techniques referenced from the sources below; wording and structure adapted for Becas à Mesa.