Are you looking for a twist on your fall meal planning this week. If so, give our Roasted Sweets and Parsnip Tacos a try. The base for these colorful tacos starts with purple and orange sweet potatoes – beautiful fall colors, festive and fun. We’ve added the earthy taste of parsnips to our sweets, giving this dish a nice balance. Root vegetables are truly amazing this time of year and a reminder of the perfection nature has provided hidden just underneath the earth.
Benefits of Parsnips
Rich in folate and potassium. Think heart-health!
Potassium is necessary to help regulate blood pressure and fluids in the body.
1/2 cup of cooked parsnips provides 3 grams of dietary fiber.
When the weather turns cooler and the tea pot begins to whistle, root vegetables help to ground us with a depth of flavor that seems to satisfy both our sweet tooth and the desire to stay warm.
Roasted Sweets and Parsnip Tacos
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Ingredients
- 2 purple sweet potatoes, diced
- 2 orange sweet potatoes, diced
- 2 parsnips, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 package corn tortillas (homemade is fun as well)
- Salsa Verde (recipe on the blog)
Instructions
- Prepare sweets and parsnips. Place in large bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Toss until well coated.
- Place potatoes and parsnips on an oiled baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F. for about 35 minutes. Roots should be fork tender.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. (I used an iron skillet) Add onions and roasted roots. Sauté the mix until onions become a bit translucent (typically about 5 minutes). Add the finely minced garlic and continue cooking for another minute. Remove from heat.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet. Remove from heat. Add one large spoonful of roots to each tortilla, top with fresh cilantro and Salsa Verde.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
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