Thursday, July 18, 2013

Sweet Potato & Blackbean Corn Salsa Tacos

This is a new fav in our house and its healthy too :) but it was super simple to make. Here's my recipe:

Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • Sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed – 1lb.
  • Garlic, minced – 1-3 clove
  • Whole kennel corn - 1 can
  • Black beans – whole can
  • Veg / canola / grapeseed oil – 1 tbs.
  • Paprika – ½ tbs.
  • Cumin – ½ tsp.
  • Cayenne – a pinch
  • Tortillas 
  • A jar of your favorite salsa 
  • Avocado (optional) – 1 small ripe
  • Limes – 1
  • Cilantro- garnish
Prep
1) Peel & cube the sweet potatoes
2) Mince garlic cloves


3) Open can of black beans
4) Open can of corn

Make
  1. Heat your largest frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbs. oil to the pan. Once oil is heated, add garlic. Sauté until softened 
  2. Next add sweet potatoes to the pan with all spices. Add 2 tbs. of water to the pan, cover with a lid, and lower heat to a simmer. Cook for ~5 to 8 minutes, until sweet potatoes are softened
  3. In separate pan combined black beans and corn and heated through out. When finished add 2 tablespoons of your favorite salsa and mix all together. 
  4. Warm pan and spray with olive oil at medium heat, add tortillas, cook until crisp on each side. About 3 min each side.
  5. Once crisp add black bean corn salsa then sweet potatoes, squeeze of lime and cilantro to garnish and ENJOY! 








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