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The Best Healthy Sweet Potato Tacos (with Avocado Crema!)

A large platter of homemade, healthy Sweet Potato Tacos being served at a fun and casual dinner party.

A healthy and flavorful recipe for vegetarian sweet potato and black bean tacos. The filling features sweet potato cubes tossed with chili powder and roasted until tender and golden brown. The tacos are served with a creamy, no-cook avocado-yogurt sauce, which is made in a food processor with avocado, Greek yogurt, and lime juice. The roasted sweet potatoes and black beans are assembled in warm tortillas and finished with the sauce and a variety of fresh toppings.

Ingredients

  • For the Tacos:
  • 1 medium sweet potato, cubed
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 4 to 6 tortillas
  • 1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
  • Lime slices, for serving
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the Avocado Yogurt Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 1 small avocado
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Optional Toppings:
  • 1 small avocado, diced
  • 2 scallions, diced
  • Crumbled feta or Cotija cheese
  • Pickled onions
  • Microgreens or fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. On the baking sheet, toss the cubed sweet potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, the chili powder, salt, and pepper. Spread them in a single layer.
  3. Roast for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.
  4. Make the Avocado Yogurt Sauce: While the potatoes roast, combine the Greek yogurt, avocado, garlic, and lime juice in a small food processor. Add a few generous pinches of salt and pepper. Pulse until the sauce is smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings. Chill until ready to use.
  5. (Final assembly instructions inferred as they were missing from the article)
  6. Warm the tortillas according to your preference (in a dry skillet, the oven, or microwave).
  7. Assemble the tacos by layering the roasted sweet potatoes and black beans in the warm tortillas.
  8. Drizzle with the avocado-yogurt sauce and add any desired optional toppings like diced avocado, scallions, or feta cheese.
  9. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

Notes

  • Note: The final assembly instructions were not provided in the original article and have been inferred based on standard taco-making techniques.
  • Roasting the sweet potatoes instead of boiling them is a key step that brings out their natural sweetness and gives them a delicious texture.
  • This is a very versatile recipe; feel free to add your favorite taco toppings.
  • For a vegan version, use a plant-based yogurt in the sauce and omit the cheese topping.

Find it online: https://cookupjoy.com/healthy-sweet-potato-tacos/