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Mexican

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos

Hearty and flavourful tacos featuring roasted sweet potatoes and black beans, topped with a crisp lime-infused cabbage slaw.

Similar dish · Photo: Karen and Brad Emerson (CC BY)

Total time
50 min
20 prep · 30 cook
Serves
4
Cost
~$2.38
per serving
Cuisine
Mexican
Diet
Vegetarian · Vegan · Pescatarian · No pork · Mostly gluten-free
Draft · not yet kitchen-tested

Shopping for just this dinner: about $20.17 in whole packs at Ontario average prices, pantry staples not counted. Planned with other dinners that share packs, it usually costs less.

Ingredients

  • 12 smallSmall corn tortillas (6 in)
  • 1 canCanned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 mediumSweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ¼ headGreen cabbage, thinly shredded
  • 2Lime
  • ¼ mediumRed onion, thinly sliced
  • 30 gCilantro, chopped
  • 30 mlOlive oil
  • 5 gChili powder
  • 3 gGround cumin
  • 5 gSalt
  • 1 gGround black pepper

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). On a baking sheet, toss the 660 g diced sweet potatoes with 15 ml olive oil, 5 g chili powder, 2.5 g ground cumin, 3 g salt, and 1 g black pepper. Spread in a single layer.
  2. Roast the sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.⏱ 30 min timer in cook mode
  3. While sweet potatoes roast, prepare the slaw: In a medium bowl, combine the 250 g thinly shredded green cabbage, 60 g thinly sliced red onion, and 30 g chopped cilantro.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 lime, 15 ml olive oil, and 2 g salt. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Set aside.
  5. Gently warm the 540 ml can of black beans (drained and rinsed) in a small saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes, or until heated through.⏱ 5 min timer in cook mode
  6. Warm the 12 corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 15-20 seconds per side, until pliable.
  7. Assemble tacos: Fill each warm corn tortilla with roasted sweet potatoes and black beans. Top generously with the cabbage-lime slaw and a squeeze of fresh lime juice from the remaining lime.