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Harissa Honey Pantry-Smart Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos with Sesame Greens, an original WorkLife Meal Plan recipe

30 Minutes

Harissa Honey Pantry-Smart Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos with Sesame Greens

A sweet-savory North African-inspired glaze. This recipe packs roasted sweet potato and black beans into a fast, colorful taco night, designed to lean on flexible staples and reduce one-use groceries, with an easy extra layer of vegetables. It is designed for dependable prep, familiar groceries, and a calm family dinner.

VegetarianBudget-friendlyHigh fiberPantry-friendlyExtra greens
Prep14 min
Cook21 min
Serves4
Total35 min
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What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp mild harissa paste
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 cups baby greens
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
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Make it happen

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and two-thirds of 1 tbsp mild harissa paste and 1 tbsp honey.

  2. 2

    Roast for 18–20 minutes, turning once. Add the black beans to the pan for the final 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a low gas flame.

  4. 4

    Fill tortillas with cabbage, sweet potato, beans, and avocado. Add 1 tsp ground cumin and finish.

  5. 5

    Wilt the greens in the hot pan for one minute and finish with the sesame seeds.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Estimates are provided for planning and are not medical advice.

505calories18gprotein17gfiber