i present to you… a recipe?

January 21, 2011 i present to you… a recipe?

I know what you are thinking. Clearly, some insane person hijacked my blog because, Megan cooks? It’s true. Sometimes (and I do mean sometimes) I cook.  I would do it more if I didn’t hate it so much because I am actually quite good at it. I mean, it’s not hard to follow a recipe right? I make a lot of really good things. Really, I swear! But sometimes a recipe comes along that knocks everything out of the park. Not only did I have most of the ingredients on hand but there was also like, zero prep work (save for a small amount of chopping). Plus, I am pretty certain I got this on the table in 15 minutes, from start to finish (and with two kids nipping at my heels, at that). I loved it. Mike loved it. Jackson loved it. Even Mckenna took a break from her daily peanut butter and jelly sandwich to try it (surprise! she loved it!). For one moment our house existed in perfect harmony. I think a bird flew in to our window and started singing while a rabbit and a squirrel folded the laundry.

What I am trying to say is, this rules.

Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Feta and Cabbage Slaw

• 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (i used 2)
• 2 cups coleslaw mix
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 white or yellow corn tortillas
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• Bottled chipotle hot sauce or other hot sauce (we had Tapatio on hand)

Preparation

• Place beans and cumin in small bowl; partially mash. Mix 2 teaspoons olive oil and lime juice in medium bowl; add coleslaw, green onions, and cilantro and toss to coat. Season slaw to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat 3 teaspoons olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tortillas in single layer. Spoon 1/4 of bean mixture onto half of each tortilla; cook 1 minute. Fold tacos in half. Cook until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Fill tacos with feta and slaw. Add hot sauce, to taste.

I promise to get back to regular scheduled programming soon. I have lots of things in my brain these days, including Jacks first birthday party (yikes!). Until next time…

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