Loaded Sweet Potato with Spicy Black Beans {vegan, gluten free}
User Reviews
5
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
622 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American, Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free
Loaded Sweet Potato with Spicy Black Beans {vegan, gluten free}
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This loaded sweet potato is stuffed with a fresh and spicy black bean filling, and topped with lime-cashew cream. It's easy, healthy, 100% vegan, and gluten-free!
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Ingredients
- 4 sweet potato
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- BLACK BEAN FILLING:
- 2 ½ cups black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 spring onions finely sliced
- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 ½ tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- LIME CASHEW CREAM:
- 1 cup cashew nuts soaked in water overnight, raw unsalted
- ¼ cup water
- lime zest of 1
- lime juice juice of 2 limes
- ½ tsp salt
- To serve:
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 avocado sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F).
- Pierce the sweet potatoes 4 or 5 times with a fork and place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until tender. The larger the sweet potato - the longer it will take to cook.
- To make the black bean filling, simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To make the cashew-lime cream: Drain the soaking liquid from the cashews and place in a high-speed blender with the water, lime zest, juice and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Decant into a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- When the sweet potatoes are tender remove them from the oven and cut in half. Season with salt and pepper and a little olive oil.
- Lightly mash with a fork before topping the sweet potato with the black bean filling and a dollop of the lime-cashew cream.
- Garnish with cilantro, and serve with avocado slices.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
622kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
375mg
(16%)
Potassium
1375mg
(29%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
19860IU
(397%)
Vitamin C
49.6mg
(55%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
6.1mg
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 622kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1375mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 19860IU | 397% |
| Vitamin C | 49.6mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6.1mg | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
9 reviews
Excellent
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