Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowl
This Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowl with Chipotle Lime Crema is satisfying, full of flavor, and perfect for meal prep. It's also easy to customize and can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
For the sweet potatoes:
- 2 sweet potato chopped, medium
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
For the black beans:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 red onion diced, medium
- 1 red bell pepper seed removed and diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 15 oz black beans canned
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
For the chipotle lime crema:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For assembling the bowls:
- 4 cups romaine lettuce or greens of choice, chopped
- 2 cups rice cooked, or quinoa
- 2 avocado chopped
- red onion pickled
- cilantro sprigs
- Pepitas for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the chopped sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated. Spread the potatoes in an even layer. Roast for 25 minutes or until the edges are browned, stirring once halfway through.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, make the black beans. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the black beans, cilantro, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and oregano. Stir until combined. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Add the lime juice, stir, and remove from the heat. Set aside.
- To make the chipotle lime crema, in a medium bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt (or sour cream), adobo sauce, lime juice, maple syrup, garlic, and salt.
- To assemble the bowls, add the sweet potatoes, black beans, lettuce, rice or quinoa, avocado, pickled red onions, cilantro, and pepitas to a bowl. Top with the chipotle lime crema and serve.
Notes
- This is a great meal prep recipe. You can make the sweet potatoes, black beans, rice (or quinoa) and crema in advance and store in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 989mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 2131mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 28g | 112% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 21818IU | 436% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 221mg | 22% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.