Description
The Sweet Potato Black Bean dish is a hearty, plant-based recipe combining roasted sweet potatoes and earthy black beans, perfect for bowls, tacos, or a nourishing side.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans (or 1 can, drained and rinsed)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
1 tbsp lime juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, toss sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, half the cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes until tender and slightly crispy.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in black beans and the remaining spices. Cook for 3–4 minutes until heated through.
- Add roasted sweet potatoes to the skillet and mix gently.
- Adjust seasoning with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Notes
- Peeling the sweet potatoes is optional—leave skins on for extra fiber.
- This dish is great for meal prep and freezes well.
- Add chipotle powder for smoky heat or corn for more texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
