Saturday, April 26, 2014

Roasted Veggie Tacos

A meatless version of the classic!

Ingredients:

-2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
-2 zucchini squash, diced into half moons
-1 jalapeƱo, seeded and diced
-2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
-1/2 large white onion, diced
-1/2 red onion, diced
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-pinch of cumin
-1 teaspoon dried oregano
-1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
-Olive oil
-Salt and pepper to taste
-Whole wheat tortillas

Garnish:
-Black beans, drained and rinsed
-Chopped avocado
-Chopped cilantro
-Crumbled Cotija cheese
-Sour cream

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat the diced veggies with olive oil, cumin, oregano, thyme, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast for 40 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 10 seconds. Place the veggie mixture in the tortilla. Top with the black beans, cheese, cilantro, avocado, and sour cream.



2 comments:

  1. What is cotija cheese and where can I get it?

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    1. Hi Leonard! Cotija cheese is a firm cow's milk cheese. It does not melt but softens nicely. It has a texture similar to feta cheese but a flavor similar to parmesan. You can find it at your local grocery store near the specialty cheeses in a wedge shape. Use a fork to crumble off some pieces and then store the rest of a ziplock for later.

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