One of the things I learned while on my January Whole 30 was that I don’t tolerate grains very well. But 30 days of no grains meant 30 days of no tortillas. Which also taught me that I can’t live forever without tortillas, after all Mexican food is a staple around here. So I needed to find a way to make grain free tortillas that were delicious enough to serve with these Sweet Potato Tacos! And I did. Of course you may serve these delicious, colorful tacos on any tortilla you wish. (This post contains affiliate links through my association with Amazon)

Sweet Potato Tacos with Grain Free Herbed Tortillas!

Aren’t these tacos beautiful? So colorful, fresh and healthy!

Sweet Potato Tacos with Grain Free Herbed Tortillas!

The Filling:

To make these tacos I roast sweet potatoes and shallots until the edges are browned and crispy, then I add zucchini the last few minutes of cooking. After roasting, I toss with black beans and drizzle with chipotle oil for more flavor, then top it all with ripe avocados, thinly sliced cabbage, micro greens and lime juice. When it comes to vegetarian tacos it’s all about the flavorful condiments and toppings!

Sweet Potato Tacos with Grain Free Herbed Tortillas!

The Grain Free Herbed Tortillas

I made these Tortillas using Otto’s Cassava Flour. Cassava flour looks like flour made from wheat, it cooks like flour made from wheat and holds together like flour made from wheat but it is completely grain and nut free! Cassava flour is made from 100% yuca root and is the best option I have run across for people that need to avoid gluten and grains!

Because it is so new, Cassava flour isn’t in most stores yet but it is available online.  I just love to offer my friends with food intolerances an awesome option! Not only is cassava flour a fabulous grain free alternative but it is a resistant starch, which means it’s fabulous for digestion. Win/win!

You can make these tortillas herbed or plain!

Sweet Potato Tacos with Grain Free Herbed Tortillas!

How To Make Tortillas:

Making these tortillas is simple and only takes a few minutes! Just put flour and butter, ghee or clarified butter in a bowl. Add sea salt, baking soda, herbs, lemon juice and a bit of sea salt. Use your hands to mix and form into balls.

Sweet Potato Tacos with Grain Free Herbed Tortillas!

Then place each dough ball between two pieces of wax paper. Press with your palm and then roll flat. Cook in a pan, fill with roasted sweet potatoes and…

Sweet Potato Tacos with Grain Free Herbed Tortillas!

..voila! A gorgeous meal!

 

Sweet Potato Tacos with Grain Free Herbed Tortillas!

The Recipes: Sweet Potato Tacos with Herbed Grain Free Tortillas!

Tips and what you will need: You can use any tortilla you wish but if you are making these grain free herbed tortillas you will need Otto’s Cassava Flour (affiliate link) and a rolling pin. I got my rolling pin and beautiful bowl at Anthropologie. You also need wax paper for rolling. You will need chipotle chili powder for the chipotle oil you drizzle on the tacos. Your tortillas will not have perfectly smooth edges. That is okay, I think they look pretty “rustic”style. If you want a smooth edge you can always trim them. See more variations for fillings below.

 

Sweet Potato Taco Filling
Grain Free Herbed Tortillas!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
 
Easy to make grain free tortillas! Your tortillas will not have perfectly smooth edges. That is okay, I think they look pretty "rustic"style. If you want a smooth edge you can always trim them. Sometimes I want these tortillas plain and I leave out the herbs. It's up to you!
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy side dish recipe, grain-free recipe, how to
Author: Linda Spiker
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cassava flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro or chives or a combination of both if you prefer a plain tortilla, exclude herbs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons soft butter clarified butter or ghee
  • 2/3 cup warm water
Instructions
  1. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
  2. Add soft butter, clarified butter of ghee, lemon juice, warm water and herbs.
  3. Use hands to mix well. Dough should be moist but not wet/not dry.
  4. Roll into a ball and then separate into five or six balls.
  5. Place each ball between 2 sheets of wax paper, press flat with palm.
  6. Roll with rolling pin a couple times, turn the wax paper a quarter turn and roll a couple of times again. Turn wax paper a quarter turn and roll again...repeat until tortilla is really thin.
  7. When ready to cook, place pan on medium/high heat. Peel of the top layer of wax paper.
  8. Turn tortilla over into one hand and peel wax off. Gently set into hot pan.
  9. Cook for 60 seconds and then turn tortilla. Cook for 60 more seconds.
  10. Remove from pan.

More Ideas!

Sometimes if I have left over pulled pork I combine the sweet potato filling and the pork! So good. You can also use these tortillas for any of the following recipes:

Veggie Quesadillas
Fish Tacos
Ranch Chicken Wrap
Pulled Pork Tacos

Enjoy friends! ~ Linda Spiker

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