Black Bean Street Tacos with Sweet & Spicy Cherry Salsa

Yield: 8-10 Tacos

Black bean tacos are a go-to for easy, flavorful meals, and this version brings a bold twist. Savory, seasoned black beans are topped with a sweet-and-spicy cherry salsa that adds freshness, heat, and natural sweetness to every bite. The combination creates a balanced, plant-based taco that’s both satisfying and vibrant. Perfect for weeknight dinners or taco night, this recipe delivers big flavor with simple ingredients in just under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Sweet + Spicy Cherry Salsa Ingredients:

• 1 cup pitted dark sweet cherries
• 1/2 yellow or orange bell pepper
• ½ jalapeno pepper
• ½ small red onion
• A large handful of cilantro
• A large handful of parsley
• ½ lime, juiced
• salt + pepper, to taste

Taco Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 2 cans, no salt, added black beans, rinsed
• ¼ cup water
• 8 – 10 hard or soft shell corn tortillas
• Greek yogurt

Directions

Salsa

1. Finely dice the cherries, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, and onion.
2. Finely chop the cilantro and parsley.
3. Then toss all the ingredients with lime juice and a pinch each of salt and pepper.

Tacos

1. In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil on low and cook the onions for 5 minutes.
2. Then add in the garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin, stir, and cook for another 3 minutes.
3. Next, turn the heat to medium, add the beans and water, stir, and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated.
4. Serve in a corn tortilla with a dollop of Greek yogurt and the Sweet + Spicy Cherry Salsa.
5. ENJOY!

Created for Superfresh Growers® by With Food + Love.