Description
Roasted root veggie tacos are a delicious and healthy twist on traditional tacos, featuring a colorful mix of roasted root vegetables wrapped in warm corn tortillas.
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes: 2 medium, peeled and diced
- Carrots: 2 medium, peeled and diced
- Beets: 2 medium, peeled and diced
- Red onion: 1 medium, sliced
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Ground cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Chili powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt and black pepper: to taste
- Corn tortillas: 8 small
- Fresh avocado: 2, sliced
- Lime juice: from 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro: 1/4 cup, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine diced sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, and sliced red onion.
- Drizzle with olive oil, add ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper, and toss to coat.
- Spread the seasoned vegetables on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Once roasted, assemble the tacos by filling warm corn tortillas with the roasted veggies and topping with avocado slices.
- Drizzle with lime juice and sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Ensure vegetables are cut into uniform sizes for even cooking.
- Let roasted veggies cool slightly before assembling to prevent soggy tortillas.
- Consider adding toasted nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
- Store leftovers separately to keep tortillas fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Roasted Root Veggie Tacos, Vegan Tacos, Healthy Tacos, Vegetarian Tacos