Recipe Description:
Adobo sauce, cumin, and smoked paprika add rich, smoky flavor to canned pinto beans for these simple tacos. Top your smoky pinto beans with a fresh pineapple avocado salsa to bring it all together.
Get Started
Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 2 tacos
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
For the Tacos:
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 Tbsp. adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce)
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 (15 oz.) can low sodium pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 Tbsp. water
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 6 small soft corn tortillas
For the Pineapple Avocado Salsa:
- 1 cup pineapple, chopped
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. jalapeno, chopped
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
Instructions:
Make the Tacos:
- Add avocado oil and garlic to a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the adobo sauce, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Add the pinto beans and water and stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes until the beans are warm and the sauce has thickened. Turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice. Taste and season with sea salt.
Make the Salsa:
- Add all of the salsa ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.
Assemble:
- Divide beans between 6 small tortillas. Top each with salsa and serve.
Notes & Tips:
Recipe Videos:

Nutrition Facts
3 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (382g)
Amount Per Serving | ||
---|---|---|
Calories | 410 | |
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat 16g | 21% | |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
Trans Fat 0g | - | |
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | - | |
Monounsaturated Fat 10g | - | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
Sodium 560mg | 24% | |
Total Carbohydrate 58g | 21% | |
Dietary Fiber 15g | 54% | |
Total Sugars 10g | - | |
Includes 0g Added Sugars | - | |
Protein 11g | - | |
Vitamin D 0.0mcg | 0% | |
Calcium 90mg | 6% | |
Iron 3.2mg | 20% | |
Potassium 500mg | 10% | |
Vitamin A 150mcg | 15% | |
Vitamin C 47mg | 50% | |
Vitamin E 2.5mg | 15% | |
Vitamin K 26mcg | 20% | |
Thiamin 0.11mg | 10% | |
Riboflavin 0.13mg | 10% | |
Niacin 1.6mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 0.33mg | 20% | |
Folate 70mcg DFE | 20% | |
Vitamin B12 0.00mcg | 0% | |
Pantothenic Acid 1.1mg | 25% | |
Choline 20mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus 50mg | 4% | |
Magnesium 35mg | 8% | |
Zinc 0.6mg | 6% | |
Selenium 1mcg | 2% | |
Copper 0.22mg | 25% | |
Manganese 0.71mg | 30% |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.