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    Home » Recipes » Sides & Snacks

    Quick Tex-Mex Black Beans

    Published: May 5, 2017 · Modified: Aug 7, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    An easy recipe for black beans, made with onion, garlic, and salsa! Quick, healthy, and delicious when paired with Spanish rice and whole-grain tortillas.

    Quick Tex-Mex Black Beans

    Happy Cinco de Mayo!

    I can't believe it, I actually have an applicable recipe for the occasion! My recipes hardly ever seem to coincide accurately with holidays, or seasons, for that matter, so I'm kind of proud of myself.

    I really like this recipe, and it's a great way to jazz up a can of ordinary black beans.

    Jade and the hubs both really enjoy this too, especially when paired with some Spanish Rice and Tortillas.

    My husband literally ate the entire batch I made for these pictures, oohing and aahing the entire time. We're big fans of Mexican food over here, so anytime I put in the effort to make a spread, it is universally appreciated.

    Quick Tex-Mex Black Beans

    Another reason my hubby loves this is because I add in his favorite salsa. I don't often add pre-made products to recipes, but it makes these beans so delicious!

    Quick Tex-Mex Black Beans

    So, what does Tex-mex actually mean?

    There are a few defining characteristics of Tex-mex cuisine that I've gathered over the years, but take my slant with a grain of salt, as I'm no expert.

    1. Canned/jarred products.
    2. Corn, corn, corn...if it has corn, it's probably Tex-mex.
    3. Cumin is big with Tex-mex, while cilantro and its dried counterpart (coriander) are more unique to Mexican food.
    4. Tex-mex favors yellow cheeses, while Mexican food leans toward the white (Cotija!).

    With canned beans, jarred salsa, and a good dash of cumin, this recipe is a-screamin' Tex-mex!...it's also screamin' for you to make it if you have ten minutes this weekend. 🙂

    Quick Tex-Mex Black Beans
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    5 from 2 votes

    Quick Tex-Mex Black Beans

    Delicious and healthy black beans jazzed up with onion, garlic, and salsa!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Beans
    Servings: 3 servings
    Calories: 178kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ t. olive oil
    • ½ c. onion diced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ c. tomato diced
    • 15 ounce can black beans rinsed, drained
    • ⅓ c. salsa of your choice see Notes
    • ½ t. cumin
    • ½ t. chili powder
    • 1 t. apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ c. cilantro

    Instructions

    • Place beans on a plate.
    • Partially mash the beans until chunky.
    • Heat oil in a medium non-stick skillet.
    • Add onion, garlic, and a sprinkle of salt, and cook 4-5 minutes until tender.
    • Add in the beans, tomato, salsa, and spices.
    • Cook 4-5 minutes until thickened, stirring continuously.
    • Stir in vinegar and cilantro.
    • Taste for salt.
    • Serve warm topped with cheese, Greek yogurt, and/or scallions.

    Notes

    Fat: 3.2 g  Carbs: 31 g  Sugar: 3.7 g  Protein: 8.8 g; WW SmartPoints: 5

    Nutrition

    Calories: 178kcal

    Quick Tex-Mex Black Beans (how-to)

    Notes

    This is my favorite salsa to use (not sponsored).

    My favorite way to top these is with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of scallions. A handful of grated cheese is also delicious!

     

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    1. Sammi Ricke

      May 05, 2017 at 11:32 am

      Mmmmm! This recipe has my mouth watering. We LOVE Tex-mex flavors too so this is sure to be a hit. And well done with posting a recipe during the relevant time! I can't say I great at that either. Ha!

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      • Lauren

        May 05, 2017 at 2:13 pm

        Thanks Sammi! 🙂

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    2. Kurt

      May 05, 2017 at 7:25 am

      I love black beans. I cant wait to make this recipe!

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