Quick Summary
These Easy Vegetarian Tacos are filled with a rainbow of vegetables, black beans, and lots of fresh and delicious toppings! They make a great quick, easy, and healthy meal! You can have them on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes!
I am all about vegetarian tacos, they are my favorite. I love creating fun and delicious veggie tacos like my Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Tacos and my Sweet Potato Tacos, but these Easy Vegetarian Tacos are my GO TO! I make them almost every week.
I love that they have a variety of vegetables and they are SO easy to make. You can have them on the dinner table in under 30 minutes. They are the perfect quick, easy, and healthy meal!
Veggie Taco Ingredients
The ingredient list is simple!
- Olive oil or avocado oil– for sautéing the veggies!
- Veggies– red onion, zucchini, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and garlic! A rainbow of veggies! And of course, feel free to use your favorite veggies or whatever you have on hand! All veggies are good in these tacos!
- Spices & Herbs– ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and dried oregano
- Black beans– I use canned black beans to keep things super simple!
- Lime juice– use fresh limes!
- Cilantro– chop up fresh cilantro for lots of flavor!
How to Make Vegetarian Tacos
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add all of the veggies and cook until the vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, and a little bit of water. The water will help everything come together.
- Carefully stir in the black beans, making sure you don’t smash them. Add the lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Now, it’s time to assemble the tacos! Place the filling in the center of warm corn tortillas and top with desired toppings!
Taco Toppings
I love adding lots of toppings to my tacos! Here are a few ideas!
- pickled red onions
- shredded cabbage or lettuce
- avocado or guacamole
- pico de gallo, salsa, mango salsa, or pineapple salsa
- cilantro
- queso fresco or shredded cheese
Serving Suggestions
If you are looking for a few side dishes to serve with your vegetarian tacos, here are a few of our favorites! Make one, two, or make them all and have a big taco feast!
- Chips and Guacamole
- Queso Dip
- Easy Refried Beans
- Best Bean Dip
- Mexican Rice
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Fruit Salad
More Vegetarian Taco Recipes
- Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Tacos
- Sweet Potato Tacos
- Grilled Haloumi Tacos
- Butternut Squash Mushroom Tacos
- Smoky Cauliflower Tacos
- Three Bean Tacos
Easy Vegetarian Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon water
- 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Corn tortillas charred or warmed, for serving
- Optional Toppings: pickled red onions, shredded cabbage, avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro, queso fresco or shredded cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, zucchini, mushrooms, and bell pepper. Cook until vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and oregano with 1 tablespoon of water. Stir until well combined. Gently stir in the black beans. Add the lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To assemble the tacos, place the veggie filling in a warm corn tortilla. Top with desired toppings and serve immediately.
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These look great! I’m excited to try them as I begin a “wellness journey” next week. How many tacos per serving?
I wanted to report back after having made these tacos on Day 1 of my “wellness journey.” They were so tasty and satisfying. The blend of flavors and seasonings was perfect. I halved the recipe as I was the only one eating them. I used 1/2 of my tortilla mixture over 2 warmed corn tortillas. I topped each with a little Queso fresco and several slices of fresh avocado. I have refrigerated the remaining taco mixture and am hopeful that it will be delicious as leftovers. Thank you for a healthy, filling recipe. I loved using the zucchini since it is in season now, but am curious as to what other vegetables you might suggest in place of it when I make it this fall. Butternut squash?
I am so glad you loved the tacos! You can use any veggies! Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, spinach, etc. I do have a butternut squash taco recipe on the blog and a few other vegetarian taco recipes! Check them out!
I’m working this as well!
Fast, easy and delicious! Enjoyed by all ages. I will be making this recipe again.
Yay! They are a regular at our house.
This recipe was so so easy to make with the ingredients at hand! Came out so flavorful and yummy, that the entire skillet was wiped clean :-). Thank you for a keeper!
Glad you loved the tacos.
What a fabulous, quick, easy, healthy, delicious vegetarian taco recipe! Our family loved this, so it will be a regular meal in our household. Thank you again, Maria! You are a lifesaver as we are always looking for new vegetarian recipes for our Vegan family members.
You are welcome.
Can the taco filling be frozen?
Sure!
Just as advertised. Easy, quick and very tasty. Served with homemade guacamole. This is a keeper.
Glad you enjoyed the tacos!
Hands down my favorite veggie taco recipe! Quick question: do you think these could be frozen as burritos similar to your Bean and Cheese Burrito recipe?
Yes! You could make burritos and freeze them!
It was alright, but nothing special.