If you’re trying to incorporate more protein into your plant-based diet, here’s an easy vegetarian taco lunch recipe that you can enjoy!
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Sometimes it’s a challenge trying to get protein into your diet when you’re incorporating more plant-based meals. However, this vegetarian taco, butternut squash and black bean recipe is delish and tastes just as savory as a meat taco, and provides good protein as well.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Tortillas: You can use flour or corn tortillas for these tacos. If you want to keep it low-carb, use jicama tortillas
- Butternut squash: This ingredient adds a nutty, earthy, and slightly sweet flavor to the dish and is full of ingredients.
- Black beans: We used black beans, but you can also use any kind of beans such as pinto beans
- Bell pepper: You can use any color, we prefer red bell peppers for this recipe because of the sweetness of the red peppers
- Arugula: Adding fresh greens keeps this recipe light and also adds another layer of nutrition. You can also use spring mix, baby spinach, or even baby kale
- White onions: you can also use red onions or yellow onions
- Seasonings: chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt
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How to Prepare Butternut Squash and Black Bean Soft tacos
- Dice up all of your veggies.
- Add oil to a heated skillet and start first with the onions and bell peppers.
- Next add the seasonings, black beans, and squash, and mix everything together.
- Serve the black bean filling inside flour tortillas.
- Top it off with fresh arugula.
Reference the recipe card below for detailed instructions.
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Meal Prep Tips for Vegetarian Tacos
- To Serve: Feel free to add sliced avocado on top
- Flavor Tip: Top them off with chopped cilantro and the juice of a lime to freshen up the meal
- To Store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. Keep the black bean filling separate from the tortillas so that they don’t get soggy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is butternut squash good for weight loss?
It is low in calories and a great source of fiber which helps you keep full, therefore it helps promote weight loss with a balanced diet.
Is butternut squash a healthy carb?
Butternut squash only has 22 g of carbs per cup of cooked squash. It is a complex carb that is rich in vitamins A, C, and B vitamins, potassium, and magnesium.
Is butternut squash anti-inflammatory?
It does have a high antioxidant content which can help promote anti-inflammatory benefits along with a balanced diet.
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Soft Taco
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