Black Bean Flautas

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
  • 1 Lettuce
  • 1 Lime, Juice of large
  • 1/2 cup Red onion
  • 1 (16-ounce can Refried black beans, spicy vegetarian

• Condiments

  • 1 Avocado dipping sauce

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 16 White corn tortillas

• Other

  • Grapeseed, vegetable, or canola oil for pan frying

Found on ohmyveggies.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Juice of 1 large lime
• 1 (16-ounce) can spicy vegetarian refried black beans
• 16 white corn tortillas, warmed (see note)
• Grapeseed, vegetable, or canola oil for pan frying
• Avocado Dipping Sauce (see recipe below)
• Chopped lettuce, cilantro, Cotija cheese, hot sauce, and lime wedges for serving
• 2 ripe avocados, halved and pits removed, scooped from their shells
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 jalapeno, chopped (for a less spicy version remove the seeds and ribs)
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons water
• Kosher salt to taste

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the red onion, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally.
• In a large heavy skillet, heat ¼-inch of oil over medium heat. Working with one tortilla at a time, spread 1 heaping tablespoon of refried black beans and 1/2 tablespoon of the onion, cilantro, and lime mixture evenly along one side of the tortilla. Gently roll the tortilla tightly beginning on the side with the filling. Use a toothpick to secure the flauta so it doesnt unroll while cooking. (Corn tortillas have a tendency to dry out quickly and split, so I rolled 4 flautas then placed them in the hot pan and rolled 4 more while the others were cooking until they were all finished.)
• Place the prepared flautas seam side down in the hot oil and cook, rotating with tongs, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides, approximately 4-5 minutes per batch. Continue to cook the rest of the flautas in batches, adding more oil as needed. Remove the toothpicks after you have fried them and serve with Avocado Dipping Sauce, lettuce, cilantro, cheese, hot sauce, and lime wedges.
• Combine the avocado, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, and water in a blender or food processor, then puree until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with kosher salt. Chill until ready to use.

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