Sweet Potato and White Bean Tacos drizzled in lemon tahini dressing folded up in homemade tortillas will take your taco nights to the next level.
I love sweet potatoes – roasted, baked, mashed, as fries, I'll take them! They play a large part in my diet. I think they're extremely versatile and of course, I love how they taste. I don't reserve them for the fall time as they're available year-round. However, their peak season is coming up from October through December.
If I wasn't already on a permanent taco kick, once we started making our own tortillas, I feel like we really kicked it into high gear. I have been wanting to make sweet potato tacos for years now but my husband doesn't always love the sweetness they can have. When I suggested sweet potato and white bean tacos, Zack finally agreed to give them a shot!
Even though the taters should be the star of the show, the lemon tahini dressing really made the tacos. You may have noticed if you follow me on Instagram, that I'm trying to step up my dressing/sauce game. To go with the flavors of sweet potatoes and white beans, I didn't want to go the salsa route. A few weeks ago I finally caved and purchased tahini, and when I opened my refrigerator to asses what we had, I had my aha-moment!
These tacos couldn't be more simple! That's how I like my tacos, fuss-free. Ahem, chickpea and guacamole tacos 😉 Anywho, for these tacos you can absolutely buy storebought tortillas but I urge you to try making your own at home. Try it once – and you'll be hooked!
For the sweet potatoes, you can either chop them up and roast them or cook them in a skillet. Since I always roast my taters, I decided to sauté them this time. As they cook, heat up the beans and make the delicious dressing. Combine everything on a warm tortilla and enjoy with a side of veggies or rice – or both!
Sweet Potato and White Bean Tacos with Tahini Lemon Dressing
Ingredients
For the filling
- 2 sweet potatoes chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 can Great Northern beans
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing
- ⅛ cup tahini
- ⅛ cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a couple tablespoons of cooking oil in a sauté pan and add chopped sweet potatoes. Cook for about 10 minutes, until softened. Toss in garlic and cook until fragrant. Meanwhile, warm beans in a small saucepan on the stove.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a small blender and mix until smooth.
- To assemble tacos, place sweet potatoes and beans on warm tortillas and drizzle with tahini lemon dressing.
Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations
These look delicious! I love anything with sweet potatoes 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, Cassidy. Me too!!
Kristina
this is my perfect dinner! and I love lemon and tahini together... YUM
Jenna | The Urben Life
YAY!! Happy to hear that, enjoy 🙂
Jules Shepard
Love this recipe! Really what's not to like right?
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay! Thanks so much, Jules 🙂
Sammer
Sweet potato tacos sound delicious! I love sweet potatoes but they're so hard to get in India! I ca. Inly ever find the white ones! I love tahini and this sauce sounds great!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks for your comment! I hope you're able to try this or something similar soon 🙂
Rachel
Yum! These sound great!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much 🙂
leah
I usually do the traditional tacos but these look yummy too!
Jenna | The Urben Life
They're great for when you wanna switch it up a bit!
Kelsey
Okay these look absolutely amazing! Must try out this recipe!~
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, Kelsey!!