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final sweet potato tempura tacos on a white plate.

Sweet Potato Tempura Tacos

  • Author: Meatless Makeovers
  • Prep Time: 25 min.
  • Cook Time: 25 min.
  • Total Time: 50 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x
  • Category: Entrée
  • Method: Bake, Blend
  • Cuisine: Fusion
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A festive taco fusion recipe of tempura coated sweet potato, quick pickled onion, and spicy avocado crema. Delish!


Ingredients

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Quick Pickled Onion:

  • 1 Medium Red Onion (Sliced Thin)
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1 Lime (juiced)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Sugar

Avocado Crema:

  • 1 Avocado
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Cream
  • 1/2 Jalapeño (Minced)
  • 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste

Sweet Potato Tempura: 

  • 12 Sweet Potatoes (Peeled and Cut into Strips)
  • 1/2 Cup Flour (Gluten-Free if Needed)
  • 1 Tbsp Flax Meal
  • 3 Tbsp Warm Water
  • 1 cup Panko Bread Crumb (Gluten-Free if Needed)

Additional Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro (Finely Chopped for Garnish)
  • 1 Lime (Wedged for Garnish)
  • 1 Green Onion (Sliced for Garnish)
  • 812 Tortillas

Instructions

  1. Prepare the produce as directed above. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Place all over the ingredients for the pickled onion on a small bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
  3. Add the flax meal and warm water into a medium sized bowl and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Place the flour in a medium bowl and the panko in another.
  5. Dip the sweet potato strips first into the flour, then into the flax egg mixture. Lastly dip them into the panko breadcrumbs. Place the coated sweet potato on to a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  7. While the sweet potato bakes, make the spicy avocado crema. Place all of the ingredients for the crema into a food processor and blend until very smooth.
  8. When the sweet potato is nicely browned, it is time to plate. Place 3-4 pieces of potato into a warmed tortilla. Top with pickled onion, spicy avocado crema and garnish with green onion, cilantro and lime wedge if desired. Enjoy!
  9. Leftover ingredients can be stored in the refrigerator separately for up to 5 days.


Keywords: Sweet Potato, Taco, Tempura, Vegan