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Week of 7/18/16

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos
with slaw / avocado / cotija + strawberries

Active: 45 Total: 45
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos

Fill these vegetarian tacos with spiced black beans and sweet potatoes, tart pickled red onion slaw and tangy cotija cheese. To make the most of fresh summer fruit, add a fruit salad with strawberries and mint on the side.

Tags
Minimal Heat Required
Proteins
Beans, black
Cuisines
American
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Pickled Red Onion Slaw:
  • Onions, red - 1/2 , thinly sliced
  • Vinegar, apple cider - 3 Tbsp
  • Cilantro - 1 Tbsp , chopped
  • Coleslaw mix - 7 oz
  • Oil, cooking - 2 tsp
  • Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos:
  • Potatoes, sweet - 1 lb , cubed
  • Chili powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander, ground - 1 tsp
  • Cumin - 1/2 tsp
  • Avocados - 1 , sliced
  • Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Tortillas, taco-sized corn or flour - 8
  • Pickled red onion slaw (ingredients listed separately) - ~2 cups
  • Cheese, goat (sub feta) - 4 oz
  • Lime juice - 2 tsp
Strawberries with Lime and Mint:
  • Mint, fresh (opt) - 6 leaves , sliced
  • Strawberries (sub any berries) - 1 pint , sliced
  • Lime juice - 2 tsp
  • Honey - 1/2 tsp

Prep

  1. Sweet potatoes - Cube sweet potatoes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Make spice mix - Combine chili powder, coriander and cumin. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Pickle onions - Thinly slice onions. Combine with apple cider vinegar and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

  4. Pre-cook potatoes - Place sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with wet paper towel and microwave on high until tender, ~5 minutes. (You can also boil the potatoes in a stockpot of water until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.) (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

  5. Cilantro - Chop cilantro. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

  6. Make slaw - Drain excess vinegar off pickled onions. Toss onions with cilantro, coleslaw mix, oil (the portion for the slaw) and sugar. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

  7. Mint / Strawberries - Prep as directed and combine with lime juice (the portion for the berries) and honey.

  8. Avocados - Slice avocados.

  9. Beans - Drain and rinse. 

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Make

  1. Heat a large skillet with oil (the portion for the tacos) over medium-high heat. Add potatoes to heated oil and saute until they begin to brown on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes. 

  2. Add spice mix and beans and saute until beans are heated through, ~2 minutes more.

  3. Heat tortillas according to package directions.

  4. Assemble tacos by topping tortillas with sweet potato and black bean mixture, pickled onion slaw, avocados and crumbled cheese. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

  5. Serve tacos with strawberries on the side (or save the strawberries for dessert) and enjoy!

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