HeartBeet Bean Tacos
Gorgeous beetroot and filling Pinto Beans are sautéed in onions, ginger, garlic, and a tasty blend of spices, piled onto tacos, and topped off with creamy guacamole in these tasty (yet messy), vegan HeartBeet Bean Tacos!
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I heart beets in a big way, a few years ago I even had a beet-ified blog year! So, when it came to naming these tacos, heart + beet made sense – right?!
With taste-bud teasing spices like coriander, cumin, turmeric, smoked paprika, fresh garlic, fresh ginger and chili powder, this spicy beetroot and pinto bean filling is delicious enough to enjoy all by itself, or mixed in with some fresh kale to make a salad.
However, piled into a taco with some creamy guacamole, this makes for one heck of a tasty (though messy) vegetarian meal option. My daughter and I have been trying to incorporate more plant-based meals into our week and, for those times, beets are always a favorite.
But, beets are messy!
No matter if I bake them whole or cut them to use in a curry, they manage to get everywhere and stain everything.
Last night my heart skipped a beat when I saw my dog running around with a red streak down the white fur on his chin and chest, only to find he had managed to get a hold of a wayward beet piece!
Lately, we have given up dog shampoos and soaps in favor or a mixture of baking soda, plant-based dishwashing soap like Home Made Simple’s, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.
I am not a vet and don’t intend for this to be taken as medical or otherwise advice of any sort – but, we notice that our dogs seem to smell fresher this way and have less skin and gastro issues, again, this is just what seems to work for our dogs.
After Earth Day, I thought that our little family should not only try and eat plant-based, but look for more ways to incorporate plant-based products into our lives. And that’s where Home Made Simple’s line of products come into play!
My daughter is not a fan of doing dishes but she didn’t complain about washing up our dishes and pans with Home Made Simple’s Rosemary Dish Soap after our dinner of HeartBeet Bean Tacos.
I have been loving the aroma left behind after wiping counters and cabinets with Home Made Simple’s Rosemary Scented Multi-Purpose Cleaner. And, Home Made Simple’s Lavender Laundry Detergent does a fantastic job of getting the beet stains out of our napkins and kitchen towels, too!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- ½ inch piece of ginger peeled
- 5 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 large beet washed
- 1 can pinto beans
- 1 tsp coriander
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- Peel and dice onion.
- Add oil to a large pan and add in the onion and let it saute 10 minutes, stirring often.
- While onion is sauteing, peel garlic and chop it up with the ginger.
- Also prep the beet by peeling it (I used a vegetable peeler) and then chopping it up into rough cubes.
- Add garlic, ginger and beets to the onions and mix well.
- Then add in the coriander, cumin, turmeric, chili and smoked paprika. Cover and let cook about 7-10 minutes. If the beets are cut into small cubes, they will be tender at this time.
- Drain and rinse the canned pinto beans. Then add the pinto beans into the pan with the beet and spices, and mix well for a couple of minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with cilantro.
Serve:
- Spoon filling into your favorite tacos, top with your favorite guacamole and/or Greek yogurt and enjoy!
Notes
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Made this and served in taco with shredded cabbage and fresh tomatoes and a barbecue-based creamy sauce. Delicious