The 15 Minute Soft Taco
In the amount of time it takes you to get a taco at a restaurant, you can make a soft taco with more flavor and less fat right in your own kitchen. This is truly one of the best taco recipes around.
Notes
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Cooking Time15 min
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups broccoli, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup red onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 cup bell pepper, julienne
- 1 cup mushroom, sliced
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1/3 cup Anaheim chili pepper, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup tomato juice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 15 ounces canned black beans, no salt added
- 6 whole wheat tortillas
- 1 1/2 cup reduced fat Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 6 tablespoons no-fat sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add broccoli, onion, and bell peppers; saute four minutes.
- Add mushrooms, chile, cumin, and chili powder; saute two minutes.
- Add tomato juice; cook two minutes or until slightly thickened. remove from heat; stir in lime juice and cilantro; set aside.
- Divide black beans evenly among tortillas; top each with a 1/2 cup broccoli mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold tortillas in half, and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for five minutes or until cheese melts.
- Serve with lettuce, salsa and sour cream.
