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Sweet Potato Tacos

These tacos filled with spiced sweet potatoes, black beans, goat cheese and rich avocado crema are fast, vegetarian, gluten-free and come together in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Keyword: easy dinner, gluten free, tacos, vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $8.00

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Food Processor

Ingredients

Avocado Crema:

  • 1 avocado
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 jalapeno (optional; seeds removed for less spice)

Tacos:

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 12 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning (see note)
  • 8 taco-sized tortillas (flour or corn; use gluten-free corn if needed)
  • 1 heart romaine lettuce, shredded
  • 6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Instructions

  • To make the avocado crema, combine all ingredients listed under avocado crema in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and add additional salt, if needed. (Note: garlic and jalapeño add additional flavor, but only use them if they are flavors you like. A blender will work here, but you may need to add a splash of water to help bring everything together.) Refrigerate up to a day ahead.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add cooking oil and then sweet potatoes and saute until they are beginning to turn golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 Tablespoons of water to the pan and cover it with a lid or foil. Steam the sweet potatoes until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and add black beans and taco seasoning. Saute until seasoning is fragrant and beans are heated through.
  • Cover the tortillas with a slightly damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 15 to 20 seconds.
  • Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with romaine, sweet potato / black bean mixture, crumbled goat cheese and then topping with avocado crema.

Notes

Store-bought taco seasoning works just fine here, but if you want to toss together your own, use this Tex Mex Seasoning in its place. 

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1027mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 12823IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 4mg