Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

black beans

🥗Healthier: cooked lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils offer protein with fewer calories, while chickpeas are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is typically cheaper.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat is healthier, while flour tortillas are often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Guacamole is healthier, while sour cream is a cheaper alternative.

Cut sweet potatoes lengthwise into two halves, then cut into strips about an inch wide.

Season sweet potatoes with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, coriander, and dried oregano.

Add roughly a teaspoon of olive oil and mix well.

Bake sweet potatoes at 375 to 400°F until done, about 15 to 20 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a knife.

Rinse black beans to reduce sodium intake.

In a bowl, combine about 1 cup of full fat yogurt with chopped cilantro, salt, pepper, and a tiny bit of apple cider vinegar for acidity.

Mix the yogurt topping well, adding lime juice or hot sauce if desired.

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