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    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa

    Published: Aug 12, 2016 · Modified: Dec 31, 2018 by Richa 28 Comments

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    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa. 25 minute Tacos with grilled corn, full of flavor. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free with gf (corn or other gluten-free) tortillas or lettuce leaves. Pin this post.  Jump to Recipe   

    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa. 25 minute Tacos, full of flavor. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free with gf tortillas or soft tacos. | VeganRicha.com

    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa. 25 minute Tacos, full of flavor. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free with gf tortillas or soft tacos. | VeganRicha.com

    These super easy Tacos come together within minutes. Drain cans of black beans, add Jamaican jerk spice and onions and cook for a few. Meanwhile roast some corn, shuck and make a bowl of salsa. Assemble, add some avocado and lime juice and serve.

    I love to season beans differently with the various seasonings available in the many cuisines from countires and regions. These black beans are seasoned liberally with from scratch jamaican jerk seasoning. You can use premade jamaican jerk blend or other blends like cajun spice etc. Add whatever spices and herbs you have to the beans. Use other beans for variation. Toss in some chopped veggies or summer squash to cook with the beans.  

    These Summer Tacos are ready within 25 minutes! What are your favorite spice blends or seasoning to use with black beans?


    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa. 25 minute Tacos, full of flavor. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free with gf tortillas or soft tacos. | VeganRicha.com

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    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa. 25 minute Tacos, full of flavor. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free with gf tortillas or soft tacos. | VeganRicha.com

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    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa. 25 minute Tacos, full of flavor. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free with gf tortillas or soft tacos. | VeganRicha.com #glutenfree #veganricha #vegan
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    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa

    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa. 25 minute Tacos, full of flavor. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free with gf tortillas or soft tacos. Summer Tacos
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Tacos
    Cuisine: fusion
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 279kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Jamaican Jerk Black Beans:

    • 30 oz (850.49 g) can black beans or about 3 cups cooked
    • 1 tsp oil
    • 1/2 (0.5) red onion finely chopped
    • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp dried thyme
    • 1 tsp dried parsley
    • ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) salt depends on if the beans were salted
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • ½ to ¾ tsp (1/2 to 3/4 tsp) cayenne or use habanero
    • ¼ to ½ tsp (1/4 to 1/2 tsp) black pepper
    • a good dash of cinnamon nutmeg and all spice.
    • 1 tsp or more lime juice
    • 3 tbsp water
    • ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) sugar or other sweetener

    Roasted Corn Salsa

    • 1.5 cups (249.28 g) of corn kernels or 2 ears of corn
    • 1/2 (0.5) red onion finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup (4 g) cilantro chopped
    • salt pepper, cayenne and lime juice to taste

    Other Additions:

    • Avocado
    • salt pepper, lime juice

    Instructions

    Jamaican Jerk Black Beans:

    • Drain the black beans, wash, drain and set aside. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.. Add onions and cook until translucent. 4 to 5 mins.
    • Add the beans, spices, herbs and water and mix well. At this point, you can add in some chopped veggies. Partially cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Taste and adjust salt and heat.

    Roast the corn:

    • Grill the ears of corn over a grill or gas flame until grilled to preference. Cut the kernels off the cob and use. Or Add frozen corn kernels to a heavy bottom skillet over high heat. Cook until most of the kernels have browned. Stir occasionally. 6 to 8 minutes
    • Add the cooled corn to a bowl with the onions and cilantro. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and a dash of lime to taste. Add chopped tomatoes for variation.

    Make the tacos:

    • Heat the tortillas over direct flame to crisp some of the edges. Add a good helping of the black beans, roasted corn salsa, some avocado and a dash of lime. Serve!

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    Notes

    With pre-made Jamaican jerk seasoning: Start with 1.5 Tbsp seasoning + 1 tsp garlic instead of all the dry spices. Add lime, water to the beans and simmer for a few( 7 to 8) minutes. Taste and add more seasoning to preference, or add cayenne or herbs to preference. and simmer for another few minutes.
     
    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 279 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Sodium 361mg16%
    Potassium 847mg24%
    Carbohydrates 51g17%
    Fiber 16g67%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 15.2g30%
    Vitamin A 505IU10%
    Vitamin C 11.9mg14%
    Calcium 81mg8%
    Iron 4.5mg25%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa. 25 minute Tacos, full of flavor. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free with gf tortillas or soft tacos. | VeganRicha.com

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    1. Susan

      June 25, 2020 at 6:16 am

      5 stars
      This is so good!!! We loved the flavors and how quickly it came together. I am curious what chopped veggies would go well with this for the next time I make this.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 25, 2020 at 10:55 am

        Chopped peppers or zucchini would be great!

        Reply
    2. Jessica

      January 07, 2020 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      Fiancé said this was maybe his favorite thing I’ve ever made. This is not the first time he has said this about one of your recipes. Thanks for helping me keep the family happy! 😁

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 07, 2020 at 7:38 pm

        yay!

        Reply
    3. Jacklyn

      October 29, 2018 at 6:14 am

      5 stars
      I also have never met a taco that I didn’t like. I can tell that I would not just like these tacos, I would love them!

      Reply
    4. Juliana Williams

      October 29, 2018 at 6:13 am

      5 stars
      Love the flavours that you have put into the jerk paste! I’m quite a novice when it comes to tacos. This one is very interesting, and looks pretty great too.

      Reply
    5. Anna

      July 03, 2018 at 7:54 pm

      4 stars
      This was tasty and good, i enjoyed the spice combo. I made an avocado lime cream to go with it. It is very savory and the corn is nice and sweet (i used frozen!) but if you dont use corn definitely add some honey to it.

      Reply
    6. Carla

      July 01, 2018 at 11:23 am

      Hi there —

      Can I use canned black beans? I’m trying to figure out why I would need to add water in the recipe.

      And should the thyme and parsley be fresh or dried?

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 01, 2018 at 12:18 pm

        yes. A bit of moisture will help the spices infuse the beans, else they might dry up and start sticking to the pan.
        dried parsley and thyme. You can also use fresh, use about 4 times the amountn in fresh

        Reply
        • Carla

          July 01, 2018 at 12:19 pm

          Thank you so very much!

          Reply
    7. Debbie

      April 23, 2017 at 7:31 am

      Looks delicious!! What chopped veggies would you suggest to add in?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 23, 2017 at 4:39 pm

        any roasted veggies will do like cauliflower, sweet potatoes, zucchini. You can sprinkle some of the jamaican jerk seasoning on the veggies before roasting

        Reply
    8. Sadie

      September 19, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      5 stars
      Made these tonight! We added warmed tomato passata to the roasted corn mix and chopped carrots to the bean mix. Delish.

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 19, 2016 at 2:56 pm

        nice!

        Reply
    9. clementine sykes

      August 18, 2016 at 4:41 am

      5 stars
      These look great, really loving mexican stuff at the moment so will need to give these a try!

      Reply
    10. Lucie

      August 17, 2016 at 3:29 pm

      I love how quick these come together! Perfect weeknight dinner for sure. Black beans have such a unique flavor, they’re probably my favorite. As for spices, I’m rather partial to smoked paprika with these beans for some reason. I also like to pair them with sweet potatoes but that’s not really a seasoning 😀

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 17, 2016 at 4:35 pm

        Thanks Lucie!

        Reply
    11. Taylor

      August 16, 2016 at 5:11 am

      Made these last night and they were so easy and yummy! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 16, 2016 at 11:07 am

        Awesome!!

        Reply
    12. Cassie

      August 14, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      These look fantastic! Vegan tacos always have the most flavors 🙂 I love that these use Jamaican-inspired ingredients as well!

      Reply
    13. Jennifer | scoutcooks.com

      August 13, 2016 at 9:44 am

      I’ve never seen these before…thanks for introducing us to them! Great looking tacos 🙂

      Reply
    14. Catherine Sultana

      August 12, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      Hi Vegan Richa!
      I was thrilled to see this recipe forJamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos as I am eating up my pantry and have a lonely jar of Jerk Seasoning I want to use up. Would I sub about 7 t. of that for the above list running from garlic powder to cinnamon? Sorry the brand is unknown for my label-less jar…

      TIA

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 12, 2016 at 4:59 pm

        Hi Catherine, start with 1.5 tbsp of the seasning + 1 tsp garlic powder. Taste towards the end and add 1 to 2 tsp more. Some seasoning might have hot pepper or hot paprika, so add more after tasting.

        Reply

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