Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Tacos

December 21, 2023

Kyla Health

By Maria Fernanda Lopez

Reviewed by Rae Mueller, RDN

Perfect for lunch or dinner, these flavorful tacos are vegan and gluten free! Sweet potato is an excellent source of vitamin A, C and potassium. It is also considered a complex carb, meaning it has plenty of fiber to fill you up without spiking your blood sugar. This is a perfect healthy recipe to share with your family and friends.

Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Tacos

Ingredients

Serves 3 tacos

  • 1 cup of diced sweet potato
  • ½ chopped bell pepper
  • ¼ cup of chopped onion
  • ¼ cup of chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime
  • ½  tsp of garlic
  • ⅛ tsp of black pepper
  • 3 soft corn tortillas

Instructions

  1. Wash and chop the vegetables. Optional: peel the sweet potato.
  2. In a non-stick skillet, start cooking the sweet potato (about 5 minutes).
  3. Add the onion and the bell pepper, garlic and black pepper, squeezed lime and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add the cilantro and stir well.
  5. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds or in a skillet and serve them with the sweet potato mix.
  6. Enjoy!
Cilantro Lime and Sweet Potato Tacos Video

Nutrition

Nutrition analyzed in My Net Diary and may not be 100% accurate due to differences in brands used, ingredients and substitutions, etc.

Shopping List

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 1 bunch of cilantro
  • 1 lime
  • Garlic powder
  • Black pepper
  • 1 package of soft corn tortillas
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