Two soft taco shells, filled with black beans and sweet potato mixture, topped with slices of fresh avocado, and drizzled with avocado cream sauce.

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos with Avocado Crema

Name: Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos with Avocado Crema
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: sweet potato, 1 large diced; black beans, 1 can drained and rinsed; red onion, 1/2 diced; olive oil, 1 tbsp; ground cumin, 1/2 tsp; chili powder, 1/2 tsp; garlic powder, 1/4 tsp; soft taco shells, 4 small; ripe avocado, 1 sliced; Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup; lime juice, 1 tbsp; salt, 1/4 tsp; fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: January 25, 2023

This recipe is inspired by the flavors of Mexican cuisine and tailored for a pescatarian diet. We're using seasonal ingredients like black beans, sweet potatoes, and fresh avocado to create an interesting and hearty dish perfect for lunch or dinner. Plus, it's easy to make!

Ingredients (for 2)

Sweet potato - 1 large - diced
Black beans - 1 can - drained and rinsed
Red onion - 1/2 - diced
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Ground cumin - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp
Soft taco shells - 4 small
Ripe avocado - 1 - sliced
Greek yogurt - 1/4 cup
Lime juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Fresh cilantro - 1/4 cup - chopped

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥👉

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 2 - 🥔🌶️🧂🥄🥣👉👨‍🍳

Toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway through.
Step 3 - 🥣🍶🍈🧂🥄👉

In a small bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, lime juice, and salt to make the avocado crema.
Step 4 - 🍳🧅🛢️🔥🍴👉👨‍🍳

In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté red onion with a bit of oil for 2-3 minutes. Add black beans and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
Step 5 - 🙂🥔🔁🍴👉👨‍🍳

Add the roasted sweet potatoes to the skillet and stir to combine.
Step 6 - 🔥🌮👉👨‍🍳

Heat the tortillas in a microwave for about 10 seconds or on a dry skillet for a few seconds per side, until warm and pliable.
Step 7 - 🌮🥔🥑🥣🌿👉🍽️

To assemble the tacos: place about 1/4 cup of the sweet potato and black bean mixture on each tortilla. Top with a few slices of avocado, a drizzle of the avocado crema, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.
Step 8 - 🍽️👉😋

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Additional

If you want a bit of heat, add a diced jalapeno pepper when sautéing the onion and black beans. For a vegan version, replace the Greek yogurt with a non-dairy yogurt or sour cream.