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Butternut Squash Tacos
Butternut Squash Tacos are made with sautéed butternut squash, crispy onion strings and a creamy avocado sauce for a delicious, healthy and vegan recipe made in just 20 minutes!
Servings:
8
tacos
Prep Time:
5
mins
Cook Time:
15
mins
Total Time:
20
mins
Author:
Whitney Bond
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
½
1x
2x
4
cups
butternut squash
,
peeled & diced
4
tbsp
olive oil
,
divided
1
tsp
ground cumin
½
tsp
ground nutmeg
½
tsp
chili powder
8
small tortillas
,
flour or corn
1
cup
crispy onion strings
2
tbsp
fresh cilantro
2
tbsp
avocado cream sauce
,
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Instructions
Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium heat.
When warm, add the diced butternut squash.
Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add the cumin, nutmeg and chili powder.
Sauté for another 2-3 minutes, then add the additional 2 tbsp. of olive oil.
Continue to sauté over medium heat until the squash is fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
Pile the squash into warmed tortillas, top each taco with crispy onion strings, fresh cilantro and avocado cream sauce.
Notes
Omit the crispy onion strings and use corn tortillas to make this recipe gluten free.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
235
kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27
g
(9%)
Protein
3
g
(6%)
Fat
13
g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3
g
(15%)
Sodium
270
mg
(11%)
Potassium
315
mg
(9%)
Fiber
2
g
(8%)
Sugar
2
g
(2%)
Vitamin A
7500
mg
(150%)
Vitamin C
15.1
mg
(18%)
Calcium
68
mg
(7%)
Iron
1.7
mg
(9%)
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