Did everyone have a good Christmas?!! I still kinda can’t believe it is over already. One day I’m listening to Christmas music and eating cookies upon cookies and the next day there is no Christmas music to be found and I’m writing “Eat less cookies” on my New Years resolution list. Oh, how times change!
Speaking of New Years, is anyone else out there as superstitious as I am and stuffs spoonfuls and spoonfuls of black eyed peas into their mouths every New Year’s Day so they can get some good luck? I won’t go into all my superstitious habits, because quite frankly I think that might jinx them (feel free to think I am totally crazy right now!), but I will tell you that eating black eyed peas has become a grand tradition in this house. Because, let’s face it, I can use all the extra luck I can get.
In the past I have chocked them down and not enjoyed a single bit of them, so this year I decided to make a dish using black eyed peas that I knew I would love. Are you surprised that I chose a taco dish? I didn’t think so! I also added some pomegranate seeds for a little extra luck and who can resist that beautiful color?! Side note: don’t wear white while you are separating the seeds out unless you want a magenta speckled shirt.
I’m curious, do you write New Year’s resolutions every year? If so, do you stick to them? I think it is a fun tradition, although I’m not sure I always stick to my resolutions. Mine always tend to be the cliche ones like, “eat healthier” and “exercise more”, but this year I’m happy to report that I’m already eating healthier than I have ever eaten and a few months ago I started running more frequently. So, this year I’m planning on filling my resolutions list with fun and creative projects that I think might finally be attainable.
Anyone have any fun resolutions they want to share this year?! I’d love to hear them!
Also, don’t forget to enter my Flavor Bible Giveaway by clicking here!
Print
Black Eyed Pea & Sweet Potato Tacos with Pomegranate Seeds
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 1x
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced sweet potatoes, about 1 medium sized sweet potato
- 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 + 1 pinch black pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup diced green pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black eyed peas, or 1–15 ounce can rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 8–10 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Optional toppings:
- Guacamole
- Lettuce
- Cilantro Leaves
- Salsa
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place diced sweet potatoes on a large sheet pan and drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoons salt. 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1 pinch black pepper. Toss to coat and roast until sweet potato is tender, about 25 minutes, flipping once. Set aside.
- Heat a large pan with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add the onion, green pepper and a pinch of salt. Cook until onion and pepper soften, 3-5 minutes. Add in the garlic, stir for 1 minute and then add in the black eyed peas and sweet potatoes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika. Stir and cook until heated though, 5 minutes.
- Warm tortillas and scoop about 1/4-2/3 cup of filling into each taco. Top with pomegranate seeds and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Entree, Gluten Free, Vegan
Happy Holidays!
I just became a vegan this year, and this recipe was the first one I tried š These tacos are so bright, healthy, and delicious…I couldn’t get enough! Honestly the best taco I have ever eaten; it was hard for me to not eat 3 or 4 at one go, and I will probably make them twice a month! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Thank you, Selanya! I’m so glad you loved them! I’m taco obsessed and could eat them everyday! Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know š
I have been craving really fresh and healthy tacos lately, and yours look absolutely perfect! I love the idea of sweet potatoes paired with black eyed peas, plus a hint of sweetness from the pomegranate.
I always get very carried away with my new year’s resolutions! I end up making way too many and usually don’t follow through with all of them. One that I am serious about for this year is to try harder to finish all the groceries I buy. Often times I’ll buy something for a specific recipe and won’t end up using all of it, which is so wasteful. So I’m really hoping I can stick to that one!
I think I’m always craving tacos, haha! The pomegranate makes them so good with the sweetness and also the color! I do the same with my resolutions, Julia! I decided not to set any in stone this year, but I really love your resolution of not being wasteful in the kitchen. I do the same exact thing and always feel so bad about it! I’m going to try to stick to that one too!
WAH! Christmas and New Years are both over š How does it go by faster and faster every year?! I have never heard of this black eyed peas superstition until this year, so funny! These tacos look delicious and I love the addition of pomegranates. So pretty!