The New Year is full speed ahead and I’m sure I’m not the only one with a list of New Year’s Resolutions and the changes for 2021. One of the resolutions/goals on my list is to adjust my diet and of course, try and lose weight. I think that’s a resolution on most of our lists. LOL.
Dieting can be tough. You might see results but then you stop the diet and then what? The weight comes back or the diet is just too hard to maintain. I could go on and on. So, I wanted to try and find a way to ultimately change my eating habits.
For the time being, I’m giving the plant-based diet a try. I haven’t gone full-on yet but I didn’t think it would hurt to eat a few more plant-based meals.
First recipe on the list was a real WINNER so I had to share it with you.
The Recipe:
Ingredients:
For the Avocado Lime Crema:
- 1/2 cup of 2% plain Greek yogurt (note: I used sour cream because that’s what I had on hand)
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 cup water, to thin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder or chipotle chili powder
- Grated zest and juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/4 tsp salt
I’m a true Austin, Tx girl and a lover of Chuy’s Jalapeno Ranch dip. I have a great knockoff recipe for this by the way. (let me know if you want me to share that recipe with you.) So, with that being said I added a little pickled jalapeno to my avocado lime crema. I added about 2 Tbsp of pickled jalapenos. YUM
For the tacos:
- 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes (from 1 large or 2 smaller sweet potatoes)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 corn tortillas, warmed or at room temp
For topping:
- 1/2 cup black beans
- Jalapeno slices
- Cabbage
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- Optional: Extra avocado slices
Instructions:
- To make the tacos: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl. whisk together the coconut oil. brown sugar, minced garlic, and chili powder.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and pour the mixture over the top. Season with salt and pepper and toss well to coat. Roast for 30-40 minutes, tossing a bit halfway through.
- While the tacos are cooking, prepare the avocado lime crema, by adding all crema ingredients to a blender or food processor and processing until smooth and creamy. Add additional water if necessary to thin out.
- Assemble the tacos by filling the tortillas with the sweet potatoes. (I use these taco stands. They make it so easy and sure look cute when you serve up your tacos.) Top with the cabbage, black beans, avocado, jalapenos, and a drizzle of the avocado lime crema. Serves 2, makes 2-3 tacos per person.
Recipe from www.ambitiouskitchen.com
Enjoy! Let me know if you discovered any new recipes.
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