Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls
Roasted sweet potato black bean bowls with kale, avocado, seeds, and tahini-lemon dressing. Perfect on top of brown rice, farro, or any hearty grain.
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 lb.), peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (or regular)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp rosemary, chopped (fresh or dried)
- 1 head kale, ribs removed, leaves torn
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Brown rice (or another grain), for serving
- Avocado, seeds, feta cheese, fried egg, etc., for serving
Lemon-Tahini Dressing (Optional but Highly Recommended)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 1 small clove garlic, finely minced
- Salt, to taste
Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a sheet pan. Spread the diced sweet potatoes on the sheet pan, and drizzle with 2 Tbs. olive oil. Sprinkle with chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat, and bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss the kale and bell pepper with the remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss the mixture with the semi-cooked sweet potatoes, and cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the kale is crispy.
Stir the can of black beans into the veggie mixture and bake for 3-5 minutes, just until the beans are warmed through. Taste, and season with salt and pepper. Serve the veggie mixture over rice with avocado, seeds, tahini sauce, and/or other toppings of choice.
Lemon-Tahini Dressing
While the veggies are baking, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, and a pinch of salt. It will seize, but just keep whisking until it's smooth. Add more lemon juice or water to get a saucy texture. Drizzle over bowls!
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 80.4gProtein: 14gFat: 24.9gSaturated Fat: 3.7gSodium: 447mgPotassium: 1479mgFiber: 13.5gSugar: 2.1g