Best Black Eyed Pea Tacos Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno chile, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, heated
4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
Shredded lettuce, salsa, and sliced radishes, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add peas, corn, and 2 cups water. Simmer over medium-high heat until corn is tender and most liquid has evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season again with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
To serve, fill heated tortillas with black-eyed pea mixture, goat cheese, and garnishes, as desired.

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Categories Bean Low Cal

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

oil for frying
1/2 large onion (chopped)
1/2 red chilli (finely chopped)
1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
205g black-eyed beans (drained and rinsed)
205g borlotti beans (drained and rinsed)
400g tin chopped tomatoes
6 taco shells
a small handful coriander (roughly chopped)
1 lime (cut into wedges)

Steps:

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion and chilli until soft. Add the garlic and chilli powder and cook for a few more minutes. Add the beans and tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes until thick. 2. Heat the taco shells according to pack instructions. Stir the coriander through the chilli and serve in the tacos with a little lime juice and soured cream if using. 361 kcalories, protein 15.2g, carbohydrate 51.6g, fat 11.8 g, saturated fat 0.4g, fibre 11.6g, salt 1.16g

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Categories Bean Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno chile, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, heated
4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled, shredded lettuce, salsa, and sliced radishes, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. 2. Add peas, corn, and 2 cups water. Simmer over medium-high heat until corn is tender and most liquid has evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season again with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. 3. To serve, fill heated tortillas with black-eyed pea mixture, goat cheese, and garnishes, as desired.

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 42m

Yield 12 small tacos

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tomatoes, diced
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can unsweetened corn kernels, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup salsa, plus additional for serving
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 taco shells
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over med-high heat; add in onion; stir/saute until is starts to brown, about 5 minutes; add in garlic; stir/saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add in tomato, saute for 2 minutes; add in the peas, corn, salsa, and cilantro; stir the mixture until it is heated through; taste and season with salt/pepper if needed.
Heat the taco shells on a baking sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes.
Assemble the tacos at the table, with pea mixture, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, and extra salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.3, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 354.5, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 8.1