Healthy Black Bean & Sweet Potato Tacos (Vegetarian)

Healthy Black Bean & Sweet Potato Tacos (Vegetarian) – Vegetarian Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos make a simple lunch or dinner recipe that is so easy to meal prep!  Sweet potato cubes are cooked with onions in a skillet, layered with canned refried black beans, and topped with cheese and cilantro in a healthy corn tortilla.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups sweet potatoes peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 small sweet onion finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• ½ tsp. salt to taste
• ¼ tsp. pepper to taste
• 1 cup refried black beans
• 1-2 Tbsp. coconut oil optional
• 8 corn tortillas
• ½ cup cheese Monterrey Jack
• Cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

1. In a large skillet place olive oil and sweet potatoes. Cover skillet and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Continue cooking over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are cooked through.
3. Optional: In a separate skillet over medium heat, add one tablespoon coconut oil and 2-3 tortillas. Heat up tortillas for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove tortillas and place on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
4. For serving, fill each tortilla with 2 tablespoons black beans and equal amounts of the sweet potato/onion mixture. Top with cheese and cilantro and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

• Serving size is 2 tacos.
• Feel free to leave cheese off or use a vegan cheese alternative.

Source: evolvingtable.com