Name: Fall Farmers' Market Tacos
Yield: 3 - 5 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 dried chipotle (stemmed) or chipotle in adobo (, finely chopped); 1 large delicata squash (about 1 lb) (, cut into ¼-inch-thick half-moons); 1 large sweet potato (about 1 lb) (, peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice); ¾ tsp fine sea salt (, plus extra as needed); 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ large red onion (, thinly sliced ); 1 poblano (, stemmed, seeded, and cut into ⅛-inch-thick strips); 2 tbsps freshly squeezed lime juice; Generous handful of fresh cilantro leaves and thin stems (, coarsely chopped); Small flour and/or corn tortillas (, warmed); ½ small red cabbage (, thinly sliced); Freshly crumbled queso fresco, feta, or goat cheese; Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt; Classic Guacamole* or sliced avocado; Roasted Tomatillo Salsa*; Rioja

Fall Farmers' Market Tacos

Servings

3 - 5servings

Servings

3 - 5servings

Ingredients

FOR THE TACOS

2tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
1 dried chipotle (stemmed) or chipotle in adobo, finely chopped
1 large delicata squash (about 1 lb), cut into ¼-inch-thick half-moons
1 large sweet potato (about 1 lb), peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice
¾tsp fine sea salt, plus extra as needed
1tsp ground cumin
½ large red onion , thinly sliced
1 poblano , stemmed, seeded, and cut into ⅛-inch-thick strips
2tbsps freshly squeezed lime juice
Generous handful of fresh cilantro leaves and thin stems, coarsely chopped
Small flour and/or corn tortillas, warmed

FOR THE TOPPINGS

WINE PAIRING

Rioja

Instructions

HEAT the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the chipotle. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, being careful not to let it burn. Add the squash, sweet potato, ½ tsp of salt, cumin, and ¾ cup of water. Turn up the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the sweet potatoes and squash begin to soften, about 6 minutes.
ADD the onion and poblano and season them with another ¼ tsp of salt. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender and browned on the edges, 6 to 8 minutes more. Add the lime juice and cook, stirring, until it is fully incorporated, 1 minute. Transfer to a serving platter and top with the chopped cilantro.
SERVE with the warm tortillas, Black Beans with Lime, if using, and a selection of toppings.
NOTES: Use 2 dried chipotles or chipotles in adobo if you like extra heat. You can substitute peeled and diced kabocha for the delicata squash. Butternut squash also works but it will take a bit longer to cook, so sauté it for a few minutes before adding the sweet potato and water.

Recipe Notes

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