Canned
black beans and lots of cabbage combine in a quick, utterly
satisfying one-dish taco dinner. They can be served open-faced
or folded over.
1 tablespoon
canola or grape seed oil
1 teaspoon
medium-hot chili powder (more to taste)
1 teaspoon
ground lightly toasted cumin seeds (more to taste)
2 15-ounce
cans black beans, with liquid
Salt
to taste
8 corn
tortillas
1 cup
fresh or bottled salsa*
3 ounces
either queso fresco, feta, or sharp cheddar, grated or crumbled
2 cups
shredded cabbage
*Make
fresh salsa with 2 or 3 chopped roma tomatoes, 1 or 2 jalapeños
or serrano chiles, a little chopped onion or shallot if desired,
salt, a squeeze of lime juice, and chopped fresh cilantro
1. Heat
the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and
add the chili powder and ground cumin. Allow the spices to
sizzle for about half a minute, until very fragrant, and stir
in the black beans and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring and mashing
the beans with the back of your spoon, for 5 to 10 minutes,
until thick and fragrant. Be careful that you don’t
let the beans dry out too much. If they do, add a little more
water. Remove from the heat.
2. Heat
the tortillas, two or three at a time, in a dry skillet over
medium-high heat, or in a microwave. Top with the black beans,
salsa, cheese and cabbage. Fold the filled tortillas over
if desired and serve. Alternatively, one at a time, place
a tortilla on a plate, top with the beans and cheese and heat
through for 30 seconds to a minute in a microwave. Then top
with salsa and a generous handful of cabbage, and serve.
Yield:
Serves 4
Advance
preparation: The refried black beans will keep for three days
in the refrigerator. You will have to moisten and thin them
out with water when you reheat them.
Nutritional
information per serving: 398 calories; 11 grams fat; 3 grams
saturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams monounsaturated
fat; 15 milligrams cholesterol; 56 grams carbohydrates; 13
gram dietary fiber; 887 milligrams sodium (does not include
salt to taste); 17 grams protein
Courtesy of NewYorkTimes.com