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BBQ Sweet Potato Vegan Tacos with Chile Peanuts

A review of the new cookbook, Vegan Tacos and a recipe for BBQ Sweet Potato Vegan Tacos with Chile Peanuts. All from Jason Wyrick. reprinted with permission from Vegan Heritage Press
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Sarah McMinn

Ingredients

The Filling

  • 1 medium yellow onion, cut into ¼ inch strips
  • 2 small sweet potatoes, cut into 2 x ½-inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups Texas-style BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter

The Slaw

  • 1 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage

The Chile Peanuts

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped, roasted salted peanuts
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon ancho powder or chili powder
  • 12 6-inch flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until well browned, about 10 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and enough water to come up about ½ inch up the pan. Cook the sweet potatoes until they are soft, about 8 minutes. You will need to replenish the water as it cooks down. Season with the salt and lower the heat to medium.
  • In a bowl, stir together the BBQ sauce and peanut butter, then stir the sauce mixture into the pan with the sweet potatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, then set it aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the vegan mayo, garlic, lime juice, and salt. Toss the cabbage with this mix and set it aside.
  • In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the peanuts and sauté for about 2 minutes, slowly stirring them. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately season the peanuts with the chipotle and ancho powder.
  • Warm the tortilla. Fill them with the BBQ sweet potatoes and onions, then the slaw, and top with chile peanuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1023mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 3205IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.8mg