Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls
These sweet potato burrito bowls are made with rice, however, if you wanted to create a lighter version simply swap the rice for romaine lettuce and you’ll still have a delicious and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes -
Cook Time: 25
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Total Time: 35 minutes
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Yield: 4 bowls 1x -
Category: Main -
Method: Cooked
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Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
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Bowls:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, dry
- 4 small sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 15oz can black beans, strained and rinsed
Avocado Lime Dressing:
- 1 avocado, flesh removed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 limes, juiced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Water, as needed
To Serve:
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Add cubed sweet potatoes to one side of a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Using your hands, ensure sweet potato is well coated with oil and salt.
- On the other end of the baking sheet, add sliced red bell pepper and red onion, drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, chili powder and pinch of sea salt. Using your hands, ensure vegetables are well coated in oil, chili powder and sea salt.
- Transfer baking sheet to the oven and cook for 25 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and vegetables are roasted.
- Next, prepare the rice. Add 1 cup rice, 2 cups water and pinch of sea salt to a pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes until rice is fluffy and all of the water has been absorbed.
- While the vegetables and rice are cooking, prepare the dressing. In a small food processor or blender combine the dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. Add water to thin as needed to desired texture.
- Drain and rinse can of black beans, set aside.
- Once rice is cooked, remove from the heat and fluff with a fork. Once vegetables are cooked, remove from the oven and set aside.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the rice among bowls and then top with sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, onions and black beans, diving equally.
- To serve, drizzle with avocado-lime dressing, a handful of fresh coriander and a wedge of fresh lime.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 590 calories
- Sugar: 11 grams
- Fat: 19 grams
- Carbohydrates: 94 grams
- Fiber: 17 grams
- Protein: 14 grams
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