Thursday, June 25, 2009

Black Bean and Corn Tacos

Unfortunately I cannot post a picture of my delish creation, but my camera broke on our latest vacation to the beach. Who knew sand could get inside the camera and break the lens? Darn windy beach....

Anyways, here is a personal creation that I made for dinner that was an instant hit!

2 cups dried black beans, rinsed
8 cups water
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 bay leaf
8 oz frozen corn, thawed
8 oz pico de gallo
generous handful fresh cilantro, chopped
corn tortillas
shredded cheese
torn lettuce of choice

Place beans, water, onion and bay leaf in a large pot. Cover and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
Remove from heat, drain and remove bay leaf.
Stir in corn, pico de gallo, and cilantro. Season with salt to taste.
Heat corn tortillas in heavy skillet over medium heat, about 15 seconds per side.
Fill with black bean and corn filling, top with cheese, lettuce, and any other taco toppings of choice.
Enjoy! =)

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