Name: Smoky Beans and Greens Tacos with Aji Verde
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Smoky Beans and Greens:; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2–3 cups shredded kale (no stems, please); one 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup enchilada sauce (I like this one); 1 chipotle pepper, minced (or a sprinkle of ground dried chipotle spice); salt to taste; Aji Verde:; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3 ounces of queso fresco (optional); 1 jalapeño pepper, with seeds and ribs to keep it spicy (remove for a mild version); 1 bunch cilantro; 2 cloves garlic; juice of 1 lime; pinch of salt (to taste); Taco Extras:; 8 corn tortillas; 1 1/2 cups fresh sweet corn, cut off the cob (frozen corn works too – just sauté in a hot pan for a few minutes or cook in microwave); anything else you like on your tacos

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

10m

Total Time

20m

This recipe for Smoky Beans and Greens Tacos with Aji Verde is a flavorful twist on classic tacos. The smoky beans and greens are complemented by the zesty Aji Verde sauce, all wrapped up in warm corn tortillas. Perfect for a quick and tasty weeknight dinner option.

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Ingredients

Servings: 4

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Smoky Beans And Greens

1 tablespoon olive oil

2–3 cups shredded kale (no stems, please)

one 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup enchilada sauce (I like this one)

1 chipotle pepper, minced (or a sprinkle of ground dried chipotle spice)

salt to taste

Aji Verde

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup mayonnaise

3 ounces of queso fresco (optional)

1 jalapeño pepper, with seeds and ribs to keep it spicy (remove for a mild version)

1 bunch cilantro

2 cloves garlic

juice of 1 lime

pinch of salt (to taste)

Taco Extras

8 corn tortillas

1 1/2 cups fresh sweet corn, cut off the cob (frozen corn works too – just sauté in a hot pan for a few minutes or cook in microwave)

anything else you like on your tacos

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

670kcal

33%
Fat

44g

2%
Saturated Fat

8g

0%
Carbohydrates

54g

2%
Fiber

10g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

13g

0%
Cholesterol

27mg

1%
Sodium

597mg

29%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Smoky Beans and Greens Tacos with Aji Verde