Description
Simple vegetarian tacos featuring sweet potatoes and quinoa seasoned with chipotle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced (adjust to taste)
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: avocado, lime wedges, cilantro
Instructions
- Combine the diced sweet potato, vegetable broth, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the rinsed quinoa and water to the saucepan. Stir well.
- Cover the saucepan again and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked.
- Stir in the minced chipotle pepper. Keep warm.
- Warm the tortillas according to package directions (usually on a dry skillet or in the microwave).
- Spoon the sweet potato quinoa mixture into the warm tortillas.
- Serve immediately with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier taco, add more of the minced chipotle pepper or a dash of hot sauce.
- You can roast the sweet potatoes separately instead of simmering them with the quinoa for a different texture.
- Rinsing the quinoa removes saponins, which can cause a bitter taste.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: chipotle, sweet potato, quinoa, tacos, vegetarian, easy dinner, healthy