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Sweet potato and black bean tacos arranged in a serving dish.
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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

These healthy vegetarian tacos are lightly spiced with Mexican flavours and are topped with fresh avocado and some salsa.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Diet: Vegan
Allergen: Gluten
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 257kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 400 g Sweet potato cut into cubes
  • 240 g Black beans (drained weight)
  • 130 g Sweetcorn (drained weight)
  • 1.5 tablespoon Fajita seasoning for the sweet potato
  • 1.5 tablespoon Fajita seasoning for the beans
  • 1 Onion finely diced
  • 2 Garlic clove crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil for the sweet potato
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil for the onion
  • 8 Mini flour tortillas
  • 1 Lime (juice only)

To serve:

  • Fresh coriander (cilantro)
  • Feta
  • Spring onion (Scallion)
  • Avocado diced
  • Salsa
  • Jalapeños
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
  • Put 400 g Sweet potato on a baking tray with 1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1.5 tablespoon Fajita seasoning. Stir so all the potato is coated and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a frying pan and sauté 1 Onion and 2 Garlic clove for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.
  • Add 240 g Black beans, 130 g Sweetcorn1.5 tablespoon Fajita seasoning and juice of 1 Lime. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the juice of a lime.
  • Add the cooked sweet potato and heat through.
  • Assemble the tacos by adding some of the bean/potato mixture to 8 Mini flour tortillas, then top with Spring onion (Scallion), Avocado, Feta and chopped Fresh coriander (cilantro).
  • Add Salsa and Jalapeños if required.

Notes

  • Add some extra sweetness by drizzling some honey over the tacos before serving.
  • You could add some extra crunch to these tacos by sprinkling over some pine nuts or sunflower seeds before serving.
  • Why not try something different and swap the sweet potato for butternut squash.
  • Make extra of the roasted sweet potatoes, are they are great to have in the fridge to add to salads for lunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 14459IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg