Thursday, July 1, 2010

Black Bean and Potato Tacos

I am absolutely in love with the Black Bean & Sweet Potato Tacos that the Chef Shack has been serving at the KIngfield Farmers Market lately. I didn't get them this past week because I was too tempted by the Pig's Ear Salad so Matt suggested we try making a potato & bean taco of our own this week.
Black Bean & Potato Tacos
Our version is more savory because we use potatoes instead of sweet potatoes but it was down right tasty none the less. I like the soft texture of the potatoes & beans against the crisp radish & scallion toppings. Yes, radishes on tacos. I wouldn't have thought of it either but that crisp zestiness is really perfect. We used the Frontera Quajilla Salsa which really has a wonderful smokiness that added a lot of mellow flavor, it was my first time trying it & it was so good I thought it was worth mentioning. We'll be making these quick vegetarian tacos again throughout the summer, I especially want to try them with a little MN sweet corn added to the filling, yum.

Black Bean & Potato Tacos

Filling
6 new potatoes
2 T canola oil
1/2 - 3/4 c canned or cooked black beans (start with a heaping 1/4 c dry if you are cooking them up yourself)
1/2 t Mexican oregano
1/2 t ancho chili powder
1/2 t salt

5 taco-sized tortillas

Toppings
sliced radishes
salsa
sliced scallions
queso fresca (we actually used feta because we had it & it was great)
sour cream

Halve the potatoes & cook them in a pot of salted boiling water until just tender about 20 minutes. Drain & let cool until they can be handled. Cut each half into 4 pieces.

Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Add the beans, potatoes, oregano, ancho powder & salt. Sauté for about 5 minutes until everything is coated with seasoning & hot.

Divide the filling between the 5 tortillas & add toppings.

Makes 5 tacos.

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7 comments:

  1. we just made a sweet potato version, and i have to say i am hooked. it's a great way to get protein and so easy to make on those hot summer days.

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  2. When it comes to tacos, I'm definitely carnivorous but this is just too good to pas up! I've had Chef Shack's lengua tacos and their condiments are so spectacular - I think it's time to pay them a visit again. Love everything in here but thank you in particular for highlighting the radishes - they are a must-try!

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  3. this is now high on my to try list. looks like a great budget friendly meal. add some corn on the cob and fresh watermelon for a real feast.

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  4. Now I just need to do a taco night!

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  5. potatoes and radishes...in a taco? that seems totally random to me. randomly awesome, in fact. crunch and toothiness and lots of good flavor--bravo!

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  6. My Mexican friend years ago always topped her posole with fresh radishes. I lvoed the way it played off the other ingredients, along with the cabbage. WOuldnt have thought of it either but now I really like to use radishes with tacos too.

    I have not tried potatoes in my tacos yet. Next time, I will give this a try.

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  7. These look delicious! I don't think of potatoes in tacos much, but what a great idea! We are set to get a ton in the garden soon so this dish will be perfect.

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