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Air Fryer Vegetarian Tacos

Published: Oct 27, 2018 · Modified: Jun 21, 2019 by Kate Hackworthy · 21 Comments

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These delicious vegetarian tacos are easy to make in just 30 minutes in a Tefal ActiFry air fryer! Kidney beans, onion and tomatoes mingle with spices - perfect wrapped in soft tortillas.

These delicious vegetarian tacos are easy to make in just 30 minutes in a Tefal ActiFry air fryer! Kidney beans, onion and tomatoes mingle with spices - perfect wrapped in soft tortillas.

Soft tacos in a bowl.

Recipe commissioned by Tefal ActiFry.

You're just 30 minutes away from sitting down to a flavourful, healthy and delicious vegetarian tacos. The secret is that I've made them in a Tefal ActiFry air fryer!

I've wanted one of these gadgets for ages, so I was delighted when Tefal got in touch and asked me to try it out and share a recipe with my readers.

So, I bring you... vegetarian tacos! They're easy, tasty and perfect for a family feast. Get ready for Taco Tuesday.

Enamel dish with three vegetarian tacos - made in a Tefal Actifry air fryer. In front of fresh coriander, limes and red onion.

How to make Vegetarian Tacos

Kidney beans make a really tasty base for the filling of these veggie tacos. The protein rich beans have lots of flavour, and you can use dried (soaked and cooked) or from a can to make it a super quick meal.

I can't even tell you how easy this is to prepare (okay, well, I will). Just dump a can of tomatoes and a can of drained and rinsed kidney beans into the air fryer. Add chopped onions and garlic, then a few spices and turn it on!

Cook's Tips

  • To make this ActiFry recipe even easier and less mess, go ahead and use frozen chopped onion and frozen chopped garlic (two of my favourite cooking timesavers)
  • Make this meal vegan by leaving out the feta cheese, or swapping it for dairy-free cheese.
  • You can easily make the tacos gluten free by simply using gluten free tortillas.
  • These veggie tacos are lovely whether you have them in soft tortillas or in hard taco shells. You could even whip up my super quick naan bread recipe - it's a yeast free flatbread that's ready in minutes.
  • There's no need to add oil.
  • If you're after a cocktail to enjoy with your tacos, try my cucumber caipirinha.
  • For a tasty salad to enjoy with your tacos, try this Mexican grilled salad served in a tortilla bowl.
  • Looking for more air fryer recipes? Try my air fryer tofu!

 

 

Tefal Actifry Original air fryer, next to a chopping board with onions.

Tefal ActiFry

I have a lot of gadgets in my kitchen and some are definitely used more than others. But already I can see the ActiFry being one of the more useful bits of kitchen kit. It's really easy to use. I didn't even read the manual, just plugged it in and took a look at the self explanatory buttons at the top.

It has a rotating paddle so it browns food evenly. Plus it has a bowl so that means that you can cook many dishes you would on the stove top, without having to monitor it and stir it yourself. There are also automated time and temperature controls making it a breeze to cook in. I also love that the bowl is dishwasher safe!

You only need 1 teaspoon of oil for tasty, crispy chips with only 3% fat, so it's the healthiest way to fry. I found that I didn't even need any oil for these bean tacos.

 

Actifry 360 Challenge boards

Tefal ActiFry 360 ̊ Cooking

To promote 360 ̊ Cooking, Tefal hosted a big event at Exmouth beach, where the public will get to enjoy a free ActiFry dinner - but there's a twist: they served it sky high on the world’s first Ferris wheel restaurant!

Find out more about Tefal's 360 ̊ Cooking.

These vegetarian tacos, plus the apple mango crumble, will be some of the meals served at the event. You can find all the recipes in the free MyActiFry app (available in the app store) - which is rammed with recipes so you can really see how versatile the ActiFry is. It also tailors each recipe to the type of ActiFry you have.

Now it's my turn to pass the 360 ̊ Cooking Board onto another blogger to create another ActiFry recipe for you all - so it's over to the lovely Emily at A Mummy Too.

Close up of a vegetarian taco on a white plate with fresh limes. Recipe made in a Tefal Actifry air fryer in just 30 minutes.

If you're looking for other creative recipes using your air fryer, be sure to try my vegan Thai Noodle Bowl with crispy air fryer tofu!

A Tefal Actifry air fryer with apple crumble recipe

As a little bonus, I also have a dessert ActiFry recipe for you!

This gadget is seriously versatile. I made the air fried tacos, then as the family sat down to eat, the ActiFry was making our dessert - this delicious crumble.

A Tefal Actifry air fryer with apple crumble recipe

Bonus recipe! ActiFry Apple Mango Crumble:
Peel, core and dice 6 apples. Add them to the ActiFry with 1 teaspoon of maple syrup and cook for 15 minutes. Then add 1 diced mango and cook for a further 5 minutes. Set aside.

For the crumble topping, mix 100g flour and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoon butter and rub into the flour mixture to form fine crumbs. Add the crumble to the cleaned bowl of the ActiFry and cook for 10 minutes.
Spoon some strawberry coulis into glasses, then add the cooked fruit and top with the crumble mixture. So easy!

 

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Thanks for checking out my recipe! I love hearing from my readers. You all allow me to do what I love and write this UK food blog, sharing vegetarian and vegan recipes, vegetable cake recipes and also easy vegan desserts.

Kate x

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Soft tacos in a bowl.

Vegetarian Tacos

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
These delicious vegetarian tacos are super easy to make in the air fryer! Beans and veggies combine with spices in this tasty taco filling. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Meals
Cuisine American, International, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 400 g (1 x 400g/15oz can) cooked kidney beans , drained and rinsed
  • 2 onions , peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic , peeled and finely chopped
  • 300 ml (15 oz) can of crushed/chopped tomatoes
  • 1 ActiFry spoonful of ground cumin
  • ½ ActiFry spoonful of sweet or hot chilli powder
  • ½ ActiFry spoonful of ground coriander seeds
  • 100 g crumbled feta cheese (optional)
  • ½ red onion , peeled and thinly sliced
  • handful fresh coriander/cilantro , roughly chopped
  • 2 limes quartered
  • 4 taco shells or tortillas
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the kidney beans, onion, garlic and tinned tomatoes in the ActiFry with the spices, salt and pepper. 
  • Cook for 20 minutes (ActiFry original, other models may vary)
  • Fill the tortillas with the bean mixture and garnish with red onion rings, crumbled feta and chopped coriander/cilantro

Notes

Make it vegan: omit the feta or swap to dairy free feta cheese
Make it gluten-free: use gluten free tortillas

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 11gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 3.2mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

Disclosure: This vegetarian tacos recipe was sponsored by Tefal Actifry. All opinions are my own. The recipes came from the My ActiFry app, where you'll find loads of other ActiFry recipes. Thanks for supporting the brands that make it possible for me to bring you tasty vegetarian and vegan recipes. 

 

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  1. Molly

    November 07, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    What a well-executed recipe. I'm going to go buy an air fryer now!

    Reply
  2. Mary Bostow

    November 07, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness this Vegetarian Tacos look absolutely amazing! It truly looks delicious! That looks so warm and comforting! Yummy! Cannot wait to try this. Thank you for a great recipe!

    Reply
  3. Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites

    November 07, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    5 stars
    I really want to get an air fryer soon! I keep seeing all these recipes made so much healthier! This looks so good!

    Reply
  4. Danielle Wolter

    November 07, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    I totally need to get an air fryer. These sound amazing, what a great recipe!

    Reply
  5. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    November 07, 2018 at 11:50 am

    5 stars
    These look so good! We haven't had tacos in a while so definitely need to give these a try!

    Reply
  6. Stephanie

    November 03, 2018 at 9:52 pm

    5 stars
    What a great idea! I have an air fryer but only over cook chips in them - I’ll have to give these tacos a try! X

    Reply
  7. Lynne Harper

    November 03, 2018 at 8:03 pm

    5 stars
    This couldn't have come at a better time for me. I just bought an actifry a few days ago. I also love tacos so a perfect recipe for me to try out

    Reply
  8. Melanie williams

    November 03, 2018 at 11:40 am

    Our family love tacos. The fact that they are veggie too is great. These look super yummy xx

    Reply
  9. Mellissa Williams

    November 02, 2018 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    These look absolutely incredible! We love tacos as a dinner option so will certainly be giving these a try

    Reply
  10. Rachael

    November 02, 2018 at 2:54 pm

    5 stars
    This looks really tasty, another veggie meal to bookmark! I too love a good bit of pre-chopped garlic.

    Reply
  11. Rhian westbury

    November 02, 2018 at 6:55 am

    I use my actifrier quite a lot and it's such a good thing to have in the kitchen. I love the look of the veggie taco's x

    Reply
  12. Gemma

    November 02, 2018 at 1:00 am

    5 stars
    These look amazing. I've been dying to get something like an actifry so I might try and convince the boys we need one now... This recipe might convince them to buy something other than chicken!

    Reply
  13. Rachael Phillips

    November 01, 2018 at 10:27 pm

    5 stars
    these look AMAZING. We usually add meat free mince to our tacos but I think I'm going to try an all bean one next time I make them.

    Reply
  14. Kara

    November 01, 2018 at 8:34 am

    My kids keep adking me to make taco's but they seemed really tricky - these look fab and easy to do though

    Reply
  15. Rebecca | AAUBlog

    October 30, 2018 at 8:50 pm

    I'm veggie so this looks perfect to me. I have heard such good things about the Actifry too - yum!

    Reply
  16. Becca Talbot

    October 30, 2018 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    Mmmm, these sound amazing! I am not a vegetarian, but I'd definitely try these 🙂 x

    Reply
  17. Ellen

    October 27, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    These tacos look delicious. I love this Tefal Actifry looks like it doesn't take up much room on the counter.

    Reply
  18. Jacqueline Debono

    October 27, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    Those vegetarian tacos look delish. I love the sound of the Tefal Actifry! Great kitchen aid. Need to think about getting one!

    Reply
  19. Claudia Lamascolo

    October 27, 2018 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    your photos are so vibrant in color makes me want to take this off the screen and eat it .. I love vegan tacos!

    Reply
  20. Danielle

    October 27, 2018 at 9:56 am

    5 stars
    I went years only making chips in my ActiFry, so I am loving discovering all the different things you can make in it. I will be trying tacos next!

    Reply
  21. Maria

    October 27, 2018 at 9:37 am

    5 stars
    What a cool and creative way to use an air fryer! Great recipe and wonderful product recommendation 🙂

    Reply

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