Vibrant bean and corn tacos

Serves: 4
Prep: 15
Cook: 15

Refresh Taco Tuesdays with this recipe that is bursting with flavour, colour and crunch. It’s a good source of mixed vegetables to help you meet the optimal target of 30 different types of plant foods a week.

Ingredients

  • 8 small soft wholemeal flour tortillas
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 x 400g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen or canned)
  • 1 tbsp Mexican seasoning
  • 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cabbage, shredded
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp spring onions, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, for sautéing
  • 2 tbsp low fat Greek yoghurt or light sour cream, for serving

Optional garnish:

  • Fresh coriander leaves
  • fresh chilli
  • shredded mozzarella

Method

  1. Step 1

    In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic for 2 minutes to soften.
  2. Step 2

    Add the kidney beans, corn and Mexican seasoning and cook for 5-6 minutes until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  3. Step 3

    In a separate bowl, combine the celery, cabbage, lime juice, and spring onions. Toss well to coat the vegetables with the lime juice. Set aside.
  4. Step 4

    Warm the tortillas according to package instructions.
  5. Step 5

    To assemble the tacos, place a spoonful of the bean and corn mixture onto each tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half, pressing gently to seal the filling inside.
  6. Step 6

    Serve the tacos with the celery, cabbage, lime and spring onion salad on the side.
  7. Step 7

    Top with low fat Greek yoghurt or light sour cream, mozzarella and any optional garnishes for topping.

Tips

  • To save time, you can use pre-shredded cabbage or a coleslaw mix instead of shredding it yourself.
  • Save time later by doubling the bean and corn filling and storing in the fridge for up to 3 days. It can be reheated as a filling for quesadillas, burritos, or even toasted sandwiches.