Recipes

Sweet Potato Tacos

This taco recipe is a family favorite – packed with a variety of nutrients and flavors that bring a delicious meal to the table super quickly! There is a little bit of sweet and tangy from all the different ingredients & super customizable for your individual preferences!

What you will need:

  • Small corn tortillas
  • Black beans, drained from a can, mashed slightly
    • Add in 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, & red chili flakes to taste
  • Baked sweet potatoes, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
  • Avocados, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
  • Yellow sweet corn, slightly charred on a pan
  • Red onions, diced
  • Avocado Cream Sauce
  • Feta cheese crumbles
  • Toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds

Avocado Cream Sauce:
2 medium sized avocados
1/2 cup cilantro (with stems)
4 cloves garlic
1/4 medium red onion
1 tbsp red chili flakes
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp of olive oil
1-2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Preparing the tacos

  • Prepare the sauce by pulsing all the ingredients in a food processor, except for the liquids. Once the the ingredients have been broken down, drizzle in the olive oil, lime juice, and apple cider vinegar while blending until the sauce is thick and creamy.
  • Prepare the rest of the ingredients for the tacos as instructed above.
  • Toast the Corn Tortillas on a pan to give them color and warm them up.
  • Begin assembling in the following order:
    • Black beans
    • Sweet potatoes
    • Avocado
    • Sweet Corn
    • Red onion
    • Avocado Cream Sauce
    • Feta Cheese crumbles
    • Pumpkin/sunflower seeds
  • Enjoy fresh!

Additional Notes:
– If you are short on time or don’t have all the ingredients, you can use the Trader Joe’s Green Goddess Salad Dressing as a replacement for the Avocado Cream Sauce.
– About 3 tacos is quite filling per person, but the more the better 🙂
– Reference my highlights story on Instagram to see how I layer each ingredient in the taco! (@fitfoodieshrav)

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