SPICED SWEET POTATO & GRILLED PORTOBELLO TACOS

Hello everyone! This is Rita here. Summer temperatures have reached level UNBEARABLE in the last few days, so we are declaring barbecue season officially open. And by this we mean lunch parties with friends that last the whole day long (and night!), sunbathing, water splashing and, of course, loads of delicious vegan food that requires neither fork nor knife. Our garden is currently undergoing a little makeover but once it is done, we'll be spending pretty much our whole days outside.

These tacos were inspired by a yummy meal we had last summer while we were in Oslo (oh hai Taqueria!), sided with a couple of cold Coronas and a few other grillable goodies that we're saving for another summer post. Our version has conquered the hearts and tummies of many friends and family members. It's a delicious, filling, high carb low fat vegan meal that will have absolutely no one demanding to put some meat on the grill. The sweet potato and grilled portobello mushrooms combo will make sure every belly is full and every soul is satisfied. And since this is a vegan meal with absolutely no added oils, it's still super light on the system; which means... More splashing around in the water instead of sitting in a corner waiting to digest that heavy brick sitting on your stomach! Carbs are the perfect fuel for our bodies and this is one more recipe that proves just that.

We deliberately chose to not create a sauce for this one because these are absolutely delicious on their own, with a spoonful of pico de gallo and a squeeze of lime juice. The potatoes are crisp on the edges but completely soft in the middle and the mushrooms should feel completely dry on the outside but still retain their juiciness once they're sliced. It's super easy to double or triple the amounts and make sure you cook enough for a whole football team (teehee had to put this one in... Go Portugal!). The spice mix as described in the recipe below makes enough for three or four goes, so all you have to do is get yourself some sweet potatoes, some portobello mushrooms and the precious company of as many easy-going (and hungry) friends you can summon. Just make sure you let us in as well by sharing photos of your yummy meals with the hashtag #cocooncooksblog so we can see them. Have a good one, friends!