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Black Bean and Avocado Stuffed Sweet Potato
This protein-packed vegetarian recipe is made with sweet potatoes stuffed with hearty black beans, creamy avocados and crunchy bell peppers. It's the ultimate meatless meal for a busy day in the office or at home feeding hungry kids.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
- ½ cup red pepper (diced)
- ½ cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 2 tablespoons red onion (diced)
- 1 teaspoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (minced, optional)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
- salt and pepper to taste
- guacamole, Greek yogurt, cilantro (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Pierce sweet potato several times with a fork and microwave for 5-6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine diced peppers, red onion, black beans, and chipotle peppers in a small bowl and dress with lime juice, cumin and garlic powder.
- Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut sweet potato in half and pinch together to create opening.
- Stuff with black bean mixture and garnish with Greek yogurt, guacamole, and cilantro.
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Notes
- Excellent source of Vitamin A and C
- I love to thin out my yogurt with a little lime juice before drizzling on top to serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sweet potato
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
1340mg
(38%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
34745IU
(695%)
Vitamin C
112mg
(124%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sweet potato | |
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1340mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 34745IU | 695% |
| Vitamin C | 112mg | 124% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.