Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos

This healthy, hearty fall dish is so filling that even the staunchest meat eater won’t notice that it’s vegetarian.  Roasted spiced sweet potatoes, smoked cheddar, creamy avocado, crunchy pepitas and a sweet and spicy honey chipotle drizzle combine for a new take on tacos.  Add black beans to stretch the meal for more people and to add protein.

Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos

Makes 8 tacos, serves 4

Ingredients 

For the roasted sweet potatoes:

1 large sweet potato, cut into a ¼ inch dice

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (we love The Olive Scene’s Chipotle Olive Oil in this dish!)

1 teaspoon dried cumin

½ teaspoon dried coriander

salt and pepper to taste

For the sweet and spicy drizzle:

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar

½ teaspoon dried chipotle chili or 1 teaspoon of The Olive Scene’s Chipotle Olive Oil, more if you prefer a spicier dish

salt to taste

For serving:

8 taco-sized tortillas (flour or corn)

½ cup grated smoked cheddar cheese

1 avocado, cut into a ¼ inch dice

¼ cup roasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

4 chopped scallions, white and light green parts only

3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

optional: ½ cup cooked black beans, sour cream, lime wedges

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet with the oil, cumin and coriander.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Roast for about 20-25 minutes, stirring the potatoes every 5 minutes, until cooked through.  Adjust seasonings.

While the potatoes are roasting, combine the lime juice, honey and chipotle in a small bowl.  Season with salt to taste and adjust the amount of chipotle to your desired spice level.

Serve by layering sweet potatoes, smoked cheddar and avocado (and beans, if using) on the tortillas, dividing among the plates.  Drizzle each taco with ½ tablespoon of the chipotle sauce.  Top with pepitas, scallions and cilantro (and sour cream, if using).  Pass additional chipotle sauce (and lime wedges, if using) at the table.