Blue Corn Tacos With Zucchini and Black Beans

8g protein · 35 min · 187 kcal

Blue Corn Tacos With Zucchini and Black Beans

The delicious zucchini mixture and black beans combines perfectly with blue corn tortillas to make those delicious tacos.

35 min8 servings187 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb zucchini (diced)
  • 1 large tomato (diced)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 jalapeño peppers (seeded and chopped)
  • 1/2 cup canned corn (drained)
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 8 blue corn tortillas (homemade or store-bought)
  • 2 cups cooked black beans (read notes)
  • 1 cup pico de gallo salsa
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco (crumbled)
  • tomatillo salsa verde (or your fav Mexican salsa)

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- Make the zucchini mixture ---

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add chopped jalapeño chilies and sauté for 2 more minutes.

  4. 4

    Add zucchini and cook, while stirring constantly, from 4 to 5 minutes or until zucchini are slightly tender but not cooked through.

  5. 5

    Add tomatoes, corn and garlic. Mix well then pour ¼ cup of water.

  6. 6

    Season with salt and pepper, mix and cook until all vegetables are cooked through and there’s almost not liquid left. Set aside.

  7. 7

    --- Assemble tacos ---

  8. 8

    Place a tortilla flat in a plate, then add a couple spoonfuls of the zucchini mixture.

  9. 9

    Add some black beans and top with pico de gallo salsa.

  10. 10

    Finish with crumbled queso fresco and drizzle salsa verde. Serve.

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