$Golden brown mini tortillas hold mounds of vibrant black beans, pops of yellow corn, slices of emerald avocado, and sprinkles of fiery red chipotle. On top, wild arugula leaves tumble like a spicy green cascade crowned with a soft dollop of cooling, white sour cream. Everything dusted with a hit of fragrant lime zest.$

Tex-Mex Spicy Arugula and Black Bean Tacos

Name: Tex-Mex Spicy Arugula and Black Bean Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 2 cups arugula washed and dried; 4 mini wheat tortilla; 1 cup black beans cooked; 1 cup sweet corn; 1 avocado ripe, thinly sliced; 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce finely chopped; 1 lime zested and juiced; 1/2 cup sour cream; to taste Salt and black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Bold, colorful snack with a Tex-Mex arugula twist!

Category Snack

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Tex-Mex

Technique Toasting

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · September 13, 2023

A little about this dish

Sophisticated yet fun, this recipe artfully combines the bold flavors of Tex-Mex with the spicy bite of arugula. It's low stress but high impact – perfect for a breezy snack that will wow both your taste buds and your followers. The toasty corn, creamy avocado, smoky chipotle, and peppery arugula create a vibrant flavor profile unlike any other.

Ingredients (for 4)

Arugula — 2 cups — washed and dried
Wheat tortilla — 4 mini
Black beans — 1 cup — cooked
Sweet corn — 1 cup
Avocado — 1 — ripe, thinly sliced
Chipotle chilies in adobo sauce — 2 — finely chopped
Lime — 1 — zested and juiced
Sour cream — 1/2 cup
Salt and black pepper — to taste
Olive oil — 1 tablespoon

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌽🍳🧂

Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add corn and cook for 3-5 minutes until it starts to brown. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2 — 🍞🔥⌛

Toast the tortillas over a gas burner for a few seconds on each side until browned and crispy.
Step 3 — 🍦🌽🥑🌶

Spread a spoonful of sour cream on each tortilla. Layer with black beans, corn, avocado slices, and chipotle chilies.
Step 4 — 🍃🍋😋

Top each taco with a handful of arugula. Sprinkle with lime zest and a squeeze of lime juice right before serving.

A final fox tip

You can switch up this recipe by swapping the black beans for grilled chicken or shrimp for a non-vegetarian twist! Kids can help wash and dry the arugula, and toast the tortillas. This Take a shot with toppings artfully arranged for an Instagram-friendly look.