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Sweet Potato Pecan Tacos with Homemade Cassava Tortillas, Quick-Pickled Cabbage & Cashew Sour Cream

5 from 2 reader reviews
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting/Soaking Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10 Tacos
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Ingredients

Quick-Pickled Cabbage & Red Onions

  • ½ small head red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 small red onion, finely sliced into half moons
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water

Sweet Potato Pecan Taco Filling

  • 1 medium sweet potato (about 1 lb or 454 grams), peeled
  • 3 teaspoons taco seasoning, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • ¾ cup raw pecan halves
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon coconut aminos or tamari
  • chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • vegan sour cream, for serving

Rosy Cassava Tortillas

  • 1 ½ cups cassava flour
  • 1 tablespoon beet root powder, optional! (adds rosy hue & mild sweet taste)
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup warm water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Make the quick pickled cabbage: Add the cabbage and red onions to a medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar, and water. Once the salt is dissolved, pour the mixture over the cabbage and red onions. Stir to mix. Then, press the cabbage down so as to submerge as much of it as you can. As the cabbage sits, more liquid will accumulate and cover the cabbage. Cover the cabbage and set aside in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  • Make the sweet potato & pecan filling: Dice the peeled sweet potato into 1-inch cubes. Transfer the cubes to a baking sheet and toss with 2 teaspoons of the taco seasoning, the olive oil, some salt, and pepper. Slide the baking sheet into the oven and roast until sweet potatoes are browned and soft, about 35 minutes. Keep warm.
  • While sweet potatoes are roasting, make crumbled pecan “meat”: In a food processor, combine the pecan halves, remaining teaspoon of taco seasoning, tomato paste, coconut aminos, salt, and pepper. Pulse the food processor until you have a crumbly mixture that tastes good. Adjust for seasoning if necessary and set aside.
  • Make the cassava tortillas: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cassava flour, beet powder, salt, and baking soda. Add the olive oil and lemon juice, and whisk these into the dry mixture until you see little mealy bits. Then, add the water. Switch to stirring with a spatula. Stir the tortilla mixture until you have a unified, ever-so-slightly sticky textured tortilla dough. Divide the dough into 10 even balls and cover with a clean towel.
  • Heat a skillet or crepe pan over medium high heat. Using a tortilla press, flatten the balls to about 6-inches in diameter. Carefully transfer the pressed tortilla to your skillet and cook until lightly browned and dried out, about 30 seconds. Flip the tortilla to brown the other side for 30 seconds more.
  • Transfer the cooked tortilla to a plate and cover with a clean towel. Repeat cooking process with remaining balls of dough. Keep tortillas warm and covered.
  • Assemble the sweet potato pecan tacos!: In each tortilla spoon a bit of the pecan taco “meat.” Top that with some roasted sweet potato pieces. Garnish each taco with a tangle of the pickled cabbage, a drizzle of the cashew sour cream, and some chopped cilantro.

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Recipe Notes

  • I honestly don’t expect anyone to follow this entire recipe from beginning to end. If you want to buy tortillas, go for it! If you want to use some butternut squash instead of sweet potatoes, I commend that autumnal dinner move. Pecans aren’t your thing? Try a mix of sunflower and pumpkin seeds. This recipe is more of a pick-and-choose menu of taco enhancement strategies :)
  • Typically quick pickled vegetables always have some sugar or something sweet in the mix. I left it out and enjoyed the cabbage all the same. Add 1-2 teaspoons of cane sugar if you like that vibe!
Sweet potato pecan tacos with homemade cassava tortillas, quick pickled cabbage & cashew sour cream. Naturally vegan and grain-free!