Monday, January 31, 2011

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Who Needs Meat Tacos

This recipe has made me reconsider meat in tacos forever, except for pork or shrimp...maybe.


















Ingredients:
Taco Filling
1 medium sized sweet potato (diced)
1 can black beans (rinsed)
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 teaspoon ground pepper
olive oil for pan
flour tortillas

Avocado Topping
1 avocado
1/2 a cucumber (diced)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
small container of goat cheese

Directions
Chop sweet potato and add to boiling water. Let boil for 5-8 minutes.
Add sweet potato to hot large skillet with olive oil.
Sauté potato for a minute or two and add rinsed black beans.
Chop green onions and add to potato and beans.
Add spices and adjust to taste.
Let the mixture cook for a few minutes and stir often.
In the meantime, prepare avocado topping. Cut avocado, dice cucumber and mix in all ingredients except the goat cheese.
Heat tortillas.
Remove taco filling from skillet and add to tortillas.
Add avocado topping and dollops of goat cheese.
Eat 'em up!

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