Seasonal Glow Vegan Tacos (Printable)
A colorful mix of roasted seasonal vegetables and creamy lime topping for a fresh, flavorful dish.
# List of ingredients:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced (or sweet potato, depending on season)
02 - 1 cup zucchini, diced
03 - 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
10 - 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Tacos & Garnish
12 - 8 small corn tortillas (gluten-free if needed)
13 - 1 avocado, sliced
14 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
15 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
→ Vegan Lime Crema
16 - 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut yogurt or cashew yogurt
17 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
18 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup
19 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
20 - Salt, to taste
# Steps:
01 - Heat oven to 425°F and prepare a large baking sheet.
02 - Toss butternut squash, zucchini, red bell pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper on the baking sheet, spreading them in a single layer.
03 - Roast the vegetables for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through until tender and lightly browned.
04 - While the vegetables roast, whisk together coconut yogurt, lime juice, maple syrup, garlic powder, and salt until smooth in a small bowl.
05 - Heat corn tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame until soft and slightly charred.
06 - Layer roasted vegetables and shredded red cabbage onto each tortilla, top with avocado slices, drizzle with vegan lime crema, and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Roasted vegetables turn sweet and jammy, making every bite satisfying without any meat or dairy.
- The lime crema tastes indulgent but comes together in literally two minutes with staple ingredients.
- It's genuinely beautiful on the plate—the kind of colorful meal that feels special but isn't fussy.
02 -
- Don't skip stirring the vegetables halfway through—the ones underneath will brown beautifully while the ones on top char slightly, and both textures matter.
- The crema is better when it sits for 5 minutes before serving, because the lime juice mellows slightly and the flavors marry together.
03 -
- Cut your vegetables while the oven preheats so there's zero downtime and everything moves quickly from prep to plate.
- The crema gets thinner as it sits because the yogurt continues to release liquid, so make it close to when you'll serve it.