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    Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos

    December 4, 2017 By Rene 10 Comments

    These Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos are healthy, vegan and super simple. With just a few ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have Taco Tuesday at home!

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    These Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos are healthy, vegan and super simple. With just a few ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have Taco Tuesday at home! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegantacos

    Taco Tuesday is one of my favorite days to celebrate.

    (Other than Pizza Friday, that is).

    There are just so many ways to go with it.

    From Breakfast Tacos to Roasted Cauliflower Buffalo Tacos, the possibilities are endless.

    These Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos are healthy, vegan and super simple. With just a few ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have Taco Tuesday at home! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegantacos

    And when you want something simple that packs a lot of flavor, these Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos are where it's at.

    Marinating the beans is super quick and easy.

    A little salsa mixed with my favorite flavor bomb - Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base - and your beans take on a whole new life.

    These Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos are healthy, vegan and super simple. With just a few ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have Taco Tuesday at home! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegantacos

    Depending on the type of salsa you use, these tacos could be different every time you make them.

    I went with a spicy, chunky salsa. But you could easily switch it up with a simple pico de gallo or salsa verde.

    The other element that makes these tacos amazing is the onion-cilantro combo.

    It's a classic taco topping that never gets old.

    Finish it off with some jalapeño slices & avocado and call it a day.

    What are your must have taco toppings? Comment below and we can compare notes.

    These Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos are healthy, vegan and super simple. With just a few ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have Taco Tuesday at home! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegantacos

    These Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos are healthy, vegan and super simple. With just a few ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have Taco Tuesday at home! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegantacos
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    5 from 4 votes

    Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos

    These Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos are healthy, vegan and super simple. With just a few ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have Taco Tuesday at home!
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 8 tacos

    Ingredients

    • 8 flour tortillas taco sized
    • 2 cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 cup salsa
    • ½ teaspoon Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base*
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 white onion diced
    • ½ cup cilantro diced
    • 1 lime juiced
    • 1-2 avocados sliced
    • 1 jalapeño optional

    Instructions

    • Heat a pan over medium heat. Add beans, salsa, bouillon and water. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • While beans are cooking, combine onions, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
    • Place tortillas in a pan over medium-high heat (or over an open flame) and cook until warmed. 
    • Layer tortillas with bean mixture, onions & cilantro, jalapeño slices and avocado. 
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    *You can find this at Whole Foods or online, here.

    This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase I will receive a small percentage of the sale. Please know I would never link a product unless I have personally used it and loved it!

    If you make this recipe be sure to snap a photo + post it + and tag #thissavoryvegan and @thissavoryvegan!

    These Marinated Pinto Bean Tacos are healthy, vegan and super simple. With just a few ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have Taco Tuesday at home! | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegantacos
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    Comments

    1. Megan

      March 02, 2022 at 3:04 pm

      5 stars
      Such a simple and yummy recipe!

      Reply
    2. Pam Nelson

      January 06, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      Tried these tonight. They are quick, easy and yummy. My vegan husband had four!

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 07, 2019 at 8:49 am

        Woo who! Glad to hear they were a hit!

        Reply
      • Annie

        November 02, 2020 at 9:40 am

        Can’t wait to try these out tonight. I have so many cans of pinto beans in my cabinet... these tacos sound like the perfect way to pare down my collection.

        Reply
    3. Brittany

      November 19, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      These are great! I swapped a serrano for a jalapeno since I like more spice.

      Reply
    4. Linda

      December 17, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      These were great

      Reply
    5. Nora

      December 05, 2017 at 4:13 am

      5 stars
      Hi Rene,
      I have used chickpeas in tacos but never used Pinto Bean. I will try next time this recipe. Thank for sharing this with us.
      Instead of jalapeno, can I use normal green chilies?

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 05, 2017 at 1:52 pm

        Sure! The jalapeños are just for a bit of spice, so you can easily swap them for your favorite pepper. If you are using the diced green chilies in a can, then I would probably just add them to the beans while they are cooking so everything is heated through.

        Reply
    6. Brittany

      December 04, 2017 at 6:30 pm

      These look so good!

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 05, 2017 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks! Let me know if you try them out.

        Reply

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