Bean Taquitos with Cucumber Salsa

1 cucumber
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 T chopped flat leaf parsley
2 T + 2 tsp. EVOO
Grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper
3/4 C. sour cream
12 small corn tortillas
1 16 oz can spicy refried beans
1 1/2 C grated pepper  jack cheese 

In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, garlic, and parsley.  Stir in 2 tsp olive oil, the lemon juice, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.  Stir in the lemon peel into the sour cream.

Heat a large skillet over low heat.  Soften each tortilla in the skillet for about 15 seconds, each side. Place the tortilla on a work surface and spread each with 2 T refried beans.  Sprinkle each with 2 T cheese.  Roll up. 

Using the same skillet, heat 1 T EVOO over medium/high heat.  Fry taquitos, until browned, about 3-4 minutes, replacing oil as necessary.  Drain on a paper towel.  Serve with lemony sour cream and cucumber salsa. 

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