Healthy Sweet Potato Black Bean Taco

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Sweet Potato Black Bean Taco with Honey and Lime

A tasty vegetarian taco with a great blend of flavors and no one will even miss the meat. Loaded with roasted sweet potatoes, hearty black beans, and finished off with lime and honey perfect for lunch or dinner. 

Cook's Notes: Note in the photo above I left the toppings off on the right taco to give you a better idea of what the main ingredients will look like on the tortilla shell. I used corn tortillas but flour ones would too, Another idea is make them smaller using the appetizer size (4 inches). Recipe makes 4 tacos 
Recipe adapted from cookingclassy.com

Ingredients:

• 2 cups diced 1/2 inch cubes sweet potatoes
• 2 TB. olive oil, divided
• 1/2 tsp. each cumin, paprika, ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen yellow corn, thawed and drained
• 3 TB. honey
• 3 TB. fresh lime juice
• Optional 2 TB. chopped fresh cilantro
• Corn or flour tortillas

Suggested toppings: sliced avocado, romaine lettuce, cotija or feta cheese, for serving 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. 
• Mix spices in a small bowl. In another bowl place sweet potatoes, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle with spices. 
• Roast for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Set aside. 
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat remaining 1 TB. olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot add onion and saute until caramelized (golden brown on edges and tender), about 3-4 minutes, adding in garlic during last 30 seconds of sauteing. 
• Reduce heat to medium-low, add in drained black beans, corn, honey and lime juice. Heat until warmed through. Toss in roasted sweet potatoes and cilantro.
• Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.  
• Line a baking sheet with a clean piece of parchment paper and spread out 4 tortillas. Divide sweet potato and bean mixture among them.
• Bake 5 minutes.  

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos (with Honey and Lime)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 Calories from Fat 99

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