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Sweet Potato Quinoa Vegan Taco Recipe

December 28, 2014 by Scarlet

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My daughter recently became a vegetarian and I discovered that quinoa is a very nutritious grain which actually is also a complete protein! Quinoa is gaining recognition as a very healthy food for other reasons too- it is high in antioxidant phytonutrients and even contains anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids. This Sweet Potato Quinoa Vegan Taco Recipe will make you love quinoa for its hearty, satisfying feeling. These sweet potato quinoa tacos make a complete meal that is tasty and great for the whole family.

sweet potato quinoa taco recipe

Vegan Tacos With Sweet Potato and Quinoa

I have to say that I got the idea for these tacos when I was watching Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on Food Network.  Guy Fieri  featured a restaurant that served tacos with quinoa and sweet potato and I had a bag of quinoa that Nuts.com had sent to me so I decided I would try to make my own version. It came out great. Unlike most grain, quinoa is rich in protein and B vitamins so it is particularly great for vegetarians and vegans.

We went light on the chipotle because my kids don’t like too much spice. However, the hint of chipotle contrasts nicely with the sweetness of the sweet potatoes and the bright, herbaceous cilantro.  The acid of the lime brightens things up and makes your mouth water. Yum!

Serves 4 (about 8 tacos)

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 ground habanero powder or ground chipotle powder (make your own or buy it)
  • 2 small peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups of vegetable broth
  • 1 small jalepeno with seeds removed and diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • tortilla shells, I used soft flour tortillas for mine
    2 cups of very finely sliced red cabbage
  • tomatillo salsa aka salsa verde (my husband makes his own but you can also buy it from brands such as Jardine’s, Frontera, and others)
  • 1 lime, sliced
  • 1 cup of chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make Sweet Potato Quinoa Tacos:

1.  Combine all of the taco filling ingredients (ground chipotle powder, sweet potatoes, quinoa, vegetable broth,  jalepeno, salt, and ground cumin) in a pot and bring to boil.  Then reduce heat to low and cover.  Cook about 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.

sweet potato quinoa taco filling

2.  While the filling cools a bit, prepare your garnishes.

3.  Assemble your tacos.  Lay down the warmed tortilla shells (a few seconds in the microwave or in a warm skillet) on a plate and scoop on the sweet potato quinoa filling.  Then garnish with red cabbage, cilantro, tomatillo salsa, a bit of sour cream and some lime juice.  Fold them over and serve.

quinoa sweet potato taco

You can serve these sweet potato quinoa tacos by themselves or with some tortilla chips.  I hope you enjoy the sweet potato quinoa taco recipe.  It is actually quite easy to cook.  I know I love having new vegetarian dinners to try for Meatless Mondays! Do you think you will make these sweet potato quinoa tacos?  Tag me in any photos of your tacos @familyfocusblog and let me know what you think if you do!

Printable Recipe For Vegan Tacos With Sweet Potato and Quinoa

Sweet Potato Quinoa Vegan Taco Recipe

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December 28, 2014
by Scarlet Paolicchi
Cuisine Mexican American
Category Family Food
Easy and delicious vegan tacos with sweet potato and quinoa.
Persons
4
Serving Size
2 tacos
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
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sweet potato quinoa taco recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/4 chipotle powder
  • 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups of vegetable broth
  • 1 small jalepeno, seeds removed and diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8 small tortillas
  • 2 cups red cabbage, sliced
  • 1 cup tomatillo salsa
  • 1 lime, sliced
  • 1 cup of chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the taco filling ingredients (ground chipotle powder, sweet potatoes, quinoa, vegetable broth, jalepeno, salt, and ground cumin) in a pot and bring to boil. Then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook about 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
  2. While the filling cools a bit, prepare your garnishes.
  3. Assemble tacos. Lay down the warmed tortilla shells (a few seconds in the microwave or in a warm skillet) on a plate and scoop on the sweet potato quinoa filling. Then garnish with red cabbage, cilantro, tomatillo salsa, and some lime juice. Fold them over and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Potato Quinoa Vegan Taco Recipe

Serves: 4

Amount Per Serving:
2 tacos
Calories 345.58 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.37 g 6.7%
Saturated Fat 0.57 g 2.9%
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0
Sodium 902.49 mg 37.6%
Total Carbohydrate 68.7 g 22.9%
Dietary Fiber 10.31 g 41.2%
Sugars 7.27 g
Protein 11.51 g
Vitamin A 47.98 % Vitamin C 41.31 %
Calcium 13.1 % Iron 22.32 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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If you love sweet potatoes, you may also want to try this delicious sweet potato nourish bowl recipe.

If you love quinoa, you may to try this Curry Quinoa Salad Recipe.

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  1. mumdays says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:07 am

    Great recipe for vegetarians..thank you

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