SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN QUINOA BOWLS
Why I Love This Recipe
A delicious, filling, meatless meal that will please both vegetarians and meat lovers!
Ingredients You'll Need
Roasted Sweet Potato:
1 large sweet potato peel and diced
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Quinoa:
3/4 cup red quinoa
1 3/4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Juice of half a lime
2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
Cilantro Cream Drizzle:
1/4 cup plain non fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1/4 teaspoon agave nectar or honey
Juice of half a lime
Pinch of salt garlic powder, and chili powder
Other Ingredients:
1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
Cilantro for garnishing
Directions
oasted Sweet Potato:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees then line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with cooking spray.
Toss the diced sweet potato in the olive oil and spices and lay it out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Roast the sweet potato for 12-15 minutes or until it is fork tender.
Quinoa:
Rinse and drain the red quinoa then put it in a medium sized sauce pan with the water and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt.
Bring the quinoa to a boil, then cover it with a lid and lower the heat to medium low.
Cook the quinoa for about 15 minutes, until all of the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat and season the quinoa with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, lime juice, and cilantro.
Cilantro Cream Drizzle:
In a blender add all of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
Assembling the Bowls:
In 2 or 3 serving bowls divide the quinoa mixture.
Top the quinoa with the black beans and roasted sweet potato.
Drizzle the cilantro cream on top with a spoon.
Top with more cilantro if desired.
