Taco Cups with Black Beans and Avocado

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

Step 2

First make the taco cups: They're actually made of tortillas. You can either use a really wide glass (about 3.5 inches wide) or a large cookie cutter. Then just use a sharp knife to cut out the taco cups. Place each of them in a muffin cup and press them into the cup. You can either use your fingers or a smaller glass to do that. If they're too hard, you can put them on a plate and place them in the microwave for about 20 seconds to make them softer. But for me it worked without putting them in the microwave.

Step 3

Next make the spiced rice. In a medium-sized pan, heat some oil and add the cooked rice together with the tomato paste and the cumin. Stir well and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

For the salsa, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

Step 5

Fill the taco cups with the rice, black beans, the salsa, and top it with some vegan cheese. Bake them for 15 minutes.

Step 6

Let them cool off a bit and then add sliced avocado, mini sweet peppers, fresh parsley or cilantro, and vegan sour cream on top. Sprinkle with some red pepper flakes and enjoy!