Name: Quinoa Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 tacos
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped red onion; 2 large garlic cloves, pressed or minced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder; 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well in a fine mesh colander; 1 cup vegetable broth or water; 1 (14 ounce) can black beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 large avocado, sliced into long strips; 1 to 2 medium limes, juiced; 1 medium jalapeño, deseeded, membranes removed and roughly chopped; 1 handful fresh cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 to 8 small, round corn tortillas (certified gluten-free if necessary); 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce or spring greens; Optional garnishes: pickled jalapeños or radishes, crumbled feta cheese