may day recipe

happy may! april definitely flew by and it is hard to believe that may is here! with may comes summer, flowers, vegetables, fruits and many other things so i am welcoming it with open arms! i am one final down, with two more to go on monday! tonight will be a bit of a study break since i may be brain dead from taking my final earlier today! for supper tonight i decided to try out a new recipe that i had seen multiple versions of on pinterest! i always love any twist on mexican and this was a great, healthy and vegetarian take on tacos!

black bean, sweet potato and corn tacos

serves 4

2 sweet potatoes, diced 

1 can reduced sodium black-beans, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup corn kernels 

2-3 tsp lime juice

cumin

red pepper 

garlic powder 

small corn tortillas

lettuce, cheese, salsa for topping 

1. preheat oven to 400. spray pan with non-stick cooking spray and place diced sweet potato on pan. spray potatoes with cooking spray as well. top with lime juice, cumin, red pepper and garlic powder to taste. place in oven to bake until softened and toasted brown, about 30 minutes. 
2. meanwhile, spray a skillet with non-stick spray. add onions and corn and cook until onions are translucent. add beans, lime juice, cumin, red pepper and garlic powder (all spices to taste. cook until heated through.
3. when sweet potatoes are done, remove from oven and add to skillet with beans and corn mixture. stir together. 
4. heat corn tortillas in microwave for about 15 seconds. serve tacos topped with desired toppings and enjoy!

(slightly adapted from Joy The Baker)

try this recipe out on monday for cinco de mayo! i really liked it and am looking forward to making it for others! 

xoxo,

clp