Vegan Cilantro-Lime, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Tacos

Super fresh and flavorful vegan tacos topped with spicy black beans and sweet potatoes are quick to make and finished with a creamy cilantro-lime sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 512 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped, divided
• 6 ounces vegan sour cream
• 2 sweet potatoes, quartered lengthwise
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 12 (6 inch) white corn tortillas
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup pumpkin seeds
• 3.25 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided
• 0.75 teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
• 0.5 tablespoon ground cumin, or to taste
• 0.75 lime, juiced, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place sweet potato pieces in a bowl. Coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until sweet potatoes are evenly coated; transfer to a large baking sheet.

Step 3

Place pumpkin seeds into the same bowl. Add 1/4 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Spread pumpkin seeds onto a small baking sheet.

Step 4

Place sweet potatoes and pumpkin seeds in the preheated oven. Bake pumpkin seeds for 2 minutes; remove and let cool. Bake potatoes, flipping halfway through, about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add black beans, cumin, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, a small squeeze of lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 6

Combine vegan sour cream, remaining lime juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, regular paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and salt to taste. Whisk until sour cream flavor is mostly gone and lime-cilantro taste is dominant but not overpowering.

Step 7

Warm tortillas in pairs in the microwave, 15 to 20 seconds.

Step 8

Place 2 spoonfuls of beans onto each pair of warmed tortillas. Add 4 sweet potato pieces, a spoonful or two of sour cream mixture, some pumpkin seeds, and some cilantro.

Step 9

Cut sweet potatoes into 25 to 40 smaller "French fry"-shaped pieces.