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It's the fall season... And that means pumpkin season! You'd be surprised how good pumpkin goes with traditional Mexican flavours! Give these pumpkin tacos a go tonight!
https://piquantpost.com/blogs/recipes/pumpkin-tacos-al-pastor

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time1 hrCook Time20 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins
Pumpkin al Pastor Taco Filling:
For the Tacos al Pastor
1

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Peel the papery tomatillo skins from the outside of the tomatillo. Put the tomatillos into the pot and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the water when they are boiled and transfer to a food processor along with the onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and serrano chile.. Process until the salsa is chunky and well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

2

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss the cut pumpkin flesh with the pineapple juice, sea salt, black pepper, Taco Elixir spice mix, and olive oil until well combined. Allow to marinate for 1 hour. Spread the pumpkin onto a sheet pan and roast for 20 minutes or until browned and tender.

3

To prepare the tortillas, heat a skillet over medium heat and place the tortillas in the skillet until lightly cooked on both sides. Cover the cooked tortillas in a clean cloth to keep them hot while you finish warming the rest of the tortillas.

4

To build the tacos, take a tortilla and add a little bit of the black beans, the pumpkin filling and a few slices of avocado. Garnish each taco with some coconut yogurt, tomatillo salsa, cilantro, and purple cabbage. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

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Pumpkin al Pastor Taco Filling:
For the Tacos al Pastor

Directions

1

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Peel the papery tomatillo skins from the outside of the tomatillo. Put the tomatillos into the pot and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the water when they are boiled and transfer to a food processor along with the onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and serrano chile.. Process until the salsa is chunky and well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

2

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss the cut pumpkin flesh with the pineapple juice, sea salt, black pepper, Taco Elixir spice mix, and olive oil until well combined. Allow to marinate for 1 hour. Spread the pumpkin onto a sheet pan and roast for 20 minutes or until browned and tender.

3

To prepare the tortillas, heat a skillet over medium heat and place the tortillas in the skillet until lightly cooked on both sides. Cover the cooked tortillas in a clean cloth to keep them hot while you finish warming the rest of the tortillas.

4

To build the tacos, take a tortilla and add a little bit of the black beans, the pumpkin filling and a few slices of avocado. Garnish each taco with some coconut yogurt, tomatillo salsa, cilantro, and purple cabbage. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

Pumpkin Tacos al Pastor