Roasted Poblano and Butternut Squash Tacos
Meatless Monday on a Taco Tuesday
Number of Servings
4 tacos
Ingredients
Poblano Squash Tacos
- 4 Ezekiel 4:9 Taco Size Whole Grain Tortillas
- 2 poblano peppers
- 2 cups of butternut squash, cubed
- 1 cup of sliced red onion
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- [q:1/2] tsp cumin
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt to taste
Vegan Queso
- 2 cups raw cashews
- 4 cups of cold water
- [q:3/4] cup nutritional yeast
- 3 tbs lemon juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 3 tbs lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Directions
Tacos
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grab a baking sheet and add 2 whole poblano peppers, 1 cup sliced red onion, and 2 cups of cubed butternut squash in sections. Drizzle 2 tbs olive oil over all your vegetables.
- To the butternut squash and red onion, sprinkle 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, [q:1/2] tsp cumin, 1 tsp onion powder, and toss to coat thoroughly. Add 1 smashed garlic clove to the tray as well. Season everything with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 20 to 30 minutes, tossing the veg and flipping the peppers halfway through.
- Once veggies come out of the oven, transfer poblano peppers to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to let steam for 10-15 min to loosen the outer skin.
- Once 15 minutes are up, peel, seed, and de-stem the poblano peppers, then cut them into [q:1/4]-inch strips.
- Mix the chopped roasted poblano peppers with the rest of the veggies, salt to taste, and set aside until time for assembly.
Vegan Queso
- Soak 2 cups of raw cashews in water overnight.
- The next day, drain cashews, discarding the water, and adding the cashews to blender. Add [q:3/4] cup nutritional yeast, all the dried spices, and 3 tbs lemon juice.
- Add 3 cups of water and blend all the ingredients until smooth.
- Pour the cheese sauce mixture into a medium saucepan. Add remaining 1 cup of cold water and stir until combined.
- Simmer on low heat for 7 minutes. Salt to taste and serve immediately with tacos.
To Serve
- Warm the Ezekiel 4:9 Taco Size Whole Grain Tortillas over an open flame on a gas burner or in a pan on the stove.
- Add your roasted poblanos, roasted butternut squash, and red onion. Drizzle with vegan queso.
Nutrition Info
1 taco: 744 Calories, 42 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 69 g Carbohydrates, 12 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 20 g Fiber, 41 g Total fat (7 g sat), 443 mg Sodium, [nut:5] Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, [nut:2] Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Potassium, [nut:1] Calcium, Folate