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    Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri

    Modified: Aug 28, 2023 · Published: May 5, 2019 by Ashley

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    Take taco night to the next level with taco-spiced, roasted sweet potatoes, and black beans. These vegan-friendly tacos are topped with a bright cilantro chimichurri and quick-pickled red onions.

    Perfect for Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday, or any other day of the week!

    Ah, Taco Tuesday.

    Listen, I dig any excuse to celebrate tacos. But we shouldn't feel the need to limit tacos to just one day per week, right?

    ¾ view of prepared components ready to assemble for Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri.

    I love that the whole Taco Tuesday thing got more people on board with having tacos much more often. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner... I.Am.Down.

    And what's not to love? Tacos are an easy, versatile meal option. They don't even have to have Mexican flavors - almost any cuisine can benefit from having its dishes taco-fied.

    Overhead view of prepared ingredients and 3 assembled Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri.

    My go-to busy weeknight recipe used to be pretty standard tacos - ground beef, browned in a skillet, seasoned with a packet of taco seasoning and topped with shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and hot sauce.

    For a while, I switched things up and made the same tacos with ground turkey. Still delicious, just not overly exciting.

    But once I branched out into veggie-packed tacos, a whole new world of delicious possibilities opened up!

    3 rows of organic Mexican spice jars, stacked on top of each other.

    One key to making killer tacos at home is to have some Mexican spices hanging in your pantry.

    I have a whole post on stocking your pantry for Mexican cooking comin' atcha tomorrow, so stay tuned! (Update - check it out here: Mexican Pantry Staples to Bring the Flavors of Mexico to Your Kitchen)

    For this particular recipe, I used the Taco Seasoning, Oregano, and Cayenne from Spicely Organics.

    Overhead view of prepared ingredients and 3 assembled Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri.

    A while back, we had grilled up some steak, and I had baked sweet potatoes alongside. I made a chimichurri to go with the steak, and some of it got onto my sweet potato.

    Let me tell you - that was one of the tastiest bites of food that I ever had.

    There's something magical that happens when sweet potatoes meet that garlicky, delicious chimichurri, and I just knew it'd be perfect in taco form!

     

    A post shared by Ashley Covelli (@bigflavors) on Mar 19, 2018 at 6:57pm PDT

    I tossed the potatoes with oil, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper, and roasted them in the oven. While that roasted, I added some lime juice and a little salt to a bowl of thinly sliced red onions to make a quick, pickled topping.

    Then I pulsed a few ingredients together in the food processor and the chimichurri was ready!

    When the potatoes were almost done, I added some black beans and dried oregano and let it all cook for a few more minutes in the oven. The whole dish cooked up in under 30 minutes.

    Just how tacos should be. Quick, easy, and insanely delicious.

    ¾ view of prepared ingredients and 3 assembled Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri.

    What are your favorite ways to enjoy tacos? I'd love to hear about them in the comments section below!

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    Overhead view of prepared ingredients and 3 assembled Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri.

    Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri

    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 20 reviews
    • Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Yield: About 4 servings (2 tacos per serving) 1x
    • Category: Vegetarian
    • Method: Roast
    • Cuisine: Mexican
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    Take taco night to the next level with taco-spiced, roasted sweet potatoes, and black beans. These vegan-friendly tacos are topped with a bright cilantro chimichurri and quick-pickled red onions. Perfect for Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday, or any other day of the week!


    Ingredients

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    For Tacos:

    • 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil (or other neutral-flavored oil)
    • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
    • 1 (15-ounce) can no salt added black beans, rinsed and drained
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

    For Chimichurri:

    • 6 cloves garlic
    • 1 bunch cilantro (leaves and stems, about 2 loosely packed cups total)
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
    • ¼ cup sunflower oil

    For Quick Pickled Onions:

    • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
    • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

    For Serving:

    • Warmed tortillas (I used flour tortillas)
    • Plain Greek yogurt, sour cream, or Mexican crema (optional)
    • Lime wedges (optional)
    • Hot sauce (optional, I like Cholula)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
    2. Place sweet potatoes on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Add taco seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, and toss to coat. Spread into an even layer and roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
    3. For Chimichurri: With the food processor motor running, drop garlic cloves into the feed chute to mince. Stop the motor and add cilantro, red wine vinegar, lime juice, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper, and process until finely chopped. With the motor running, slowly stream sunflower oil through the feed chute and continue to process until the chimichurri is smooth.
    4. For the Quick Pickled Onions: Place sliced onions in a ramekin or small bowl. Pour lime juice over top. Add ¼ teaspoon salt and let sit, stirring occasionally, for at least 10 minutes.
    5. When the potatoes are ready, add black beans to the tray and season with remaining ½ teaspoon salt and dried oregano. Toss to coat and redistribute into an even layer, then return to the oven for an additional 8 minutes.
    6. Serve roasted sweet potatoes and black beans in warmed tortillas with chimichurri spooned over top, along with a scattering of pickled onions. Serve with Greek yogurt. lime wedges, and hot sauce alongside, if desired.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 352
    • Sugar: 3.8 g
    • Sodium: 746.7 mg
    • Fat: 20.8 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
    • Carbohydrates: 35 g
    • Fiber: 9.9 g
    • Protein: 8 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    Comments

    1. Jen

      March 20, 2018 at 11:37 am

      As someone who had the pleasure of tasting this recipe, I feel like it's my duty to tell the world that they are DELICIOUS. 😉 So. freaking. good!

      Reply
      • Ashley

        March 20, 2018 at 12:33 pm

        I'm so, so glad you loved 'em! Next time, you have to make them and I'll come over for lunch tacos 😉

        Reply
    2. Patti @ Patty Cake's Pantry

      March 21, 2018 at 1:11 am

      What an amazing combination of flavors going on in these tacos! I completely agree that you have elevated taco Tuesday, (or every day) to a whole new level. I've pinned this recipe, and I can't wait to go to the store to buy everything it takes to make them.

      Reply
      • Simply Real Foods Market

        March 21, 2018 at 8:51 pm

        We feel the same... we love what Ashley came up with - all the flavors and a fun recipe to try with the kids too! And, if you buy the ingredients at the Store, we are offering a 16 oz. jar of free raw organic honey with a $35+ order 'til tomorrow evening. Good time to check us out!
        I can't wait to see what Ashley comes up with next 🙂

        Reply
      • Ashley

        March 21, 2018 at 11:17 pm

        So glad you're digging the flavor profile here, Patti! This recipe became a quick favorite in my house - can't wait to try it out with butternut squash or other veggies, along with all of the pantry staples I stocked up on from SRFM! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Erin

      March 21, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      These look so delicious! I can't wait to try them next taco Tuesday! Thank you for the helpful tips and for using some of the great products at our store! It's so fun to see how creatively you used them!!

      Reply
      • Ashley

        March 21, 2018 at 11:18 pm

        Thanks so much, Erin! I hope you enjoy them as much as my family did. I'm loving that Taco Seasoning from Spicely Organics - so nice to be able to grab that and so many other pantry items from one shop!

        Reply
    4. Ashima

      March 22, 2018 at 11:24 am

      These look absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try them. I love taco dinner, they are so simple and easy and your recipe is a nice addition to my regular tofu and beans taco. And the cilantro chimichuri looks fab, I bet it will go great on salads too!

      Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    5. Ben Myhre

      March 22, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      I love the combination of sweet potatoes and black beans! While we already serve a version of this in our house, this looks great so I am gonna have to give your recipe a try!

      Reply
    6. Christine

      March 23, 2018 at 11:36 am

      These are my kind of tacos! Obsessed with sweet potatoes and black beans, definitely my go-to. I'll have to make this recipe for my family soon!

      Reply
    7. Kiki Johnson

      March 23, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      These tacos have my name written all over them! I love sweet potatoes and beans and in combination, they make for a great protein-rich vegetarian taco filling. Cilantro Chimichurri is the perfect accompaniment!

      Reply
    8. dixya @food, pleasure, and health

      March 23, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      i had been wanting to make chimichurri for a long time..and now after seeing this i want it even more.

      Reply
    9. Marisa Franca @ All Our WAy

      March 24, 2018 at 3:35 pm

      I love the flavors and spices you've put in your tacos. You don't have to have a lot of expensive ingredients to make a tasty and satisfying dish! It's been so long since I've made that sauce -- I'll have to make a batch. I bet it would be great over our fish.

      Reply
    10. prasanna hede

      March 25, 2018 at 10:47 am

      Taco is my kind of favorite dinner and i love your chimichurri sauce! Can't wait to try this.

      Reply
    11. Anne Murphy

      March 25, 2018 at 11:51 am

      Black beans and sweet potatoes! I haven't eaten them together, let alone in a taco, but it sounds wonderful. And I have to remember to make chimichurri - I don't like cilantro but MIL loves it, so if I make the sauce, she can use as much as she likes!

      Reply
    12. Jessica

      March 25, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      I keep seeing sweet potato tacos and I think your recipe finally convinced me to give it a try. Love the chimichurri sauce addition!

      Reply
    13. Heather

      March 25, 2018 at 4:42 pm

      Absolutely lovely recipe.. I love the switch up on regular tacos and most of these ingredients are already in my pantry. Awesome!

      Reply
    14. Deborah

      March 25, 2018 at 11:35 pm

      Love this and substituting coconut yogurt for greek yogurt would make it vegan so that's a super plus for me.

      Reply
    15. Leslie

      January 25, 2019 at 1:03 pm

      This recipe rocks! Great meld of flavors -- the chimichurri and pickled onions really kick it up a level. So yummy!

      Reply
    16. Joan Almond

      January 26, 2019 at 5:10 am

      Loved this Recipe! For the Vegetarian it is a complete meal with the black beans. The Roasted Sweet Potatoes were delicious -the quick pickled red onions - Wow! - (You gotta love a recipe that calls for a whole bunch of Cilantro - personally, it eases my quilt for all the Cilantro I've composted in the past. lol) Garlic and Lime Lovers look out! #bigflavours

      Reply
    17. Raksha

      November 02, 2019 at 1:41 pm

      Wow.. this recipe is yummy. Found this on google.

      Reply
    18. Ashley

      November 04, 2019 at 9:12 am

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Raksha!

      Reply
    19. Sarah Lisson

      August 20, 2020 at 7:11 pm

      So yummy and satisfying! I'm not a big cilantro fan, but the chimichurri still works with parsley. That and the pickled onions are probably my favorite parts of the whole dish- I would put them on just about anything.

      Reply
      • Ashley

        August 20, 2020 at 7:52 pm

        I’m so glad you still found a way to make it work for you! Parsley is delicious in chimichurri!

        Reply
    20. Rachel Breinin

      February 16, 2022 at 9:09 pm

      We loved this! The chimichurri sauce was particularly amazing!

      Reply
      • Ashley

        February 16, 2022 at 9:13 pm

        I’m so glad it was a hit for you, Rachel! That chimichurri is delicious on all sorts of things - grilled meat, seafood, or tofu, spread on the bread of a sandwich, instead of pesto for pasta…

        Thank you for joining tonight’s class! Always a pleasure cooking with people in real time!

        Reply
    21. Maureen McGinn

      December 20, 2022 at 7:31 pm

      This is the most delicious chimichurri sauce!

      Reply
      • Ashley

        December 20, 2022 at 7:32 pm

        So glad you enjoyed! It’s good on lots of different things

        Reply
    22. Lorraine

      February 20, 2023 at 10:25 am

      Fabulous flavors and very easy to make. Thank you for this delicious recipe!

      Reply
      • Ashley

        February 20, 2023 at 10:26 am

        I'm so glad this was a hit, Lorraine! Thanks for cooking along with me in a virtual cooking class!

        Reply

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