Description
Baked Sweet Potato with Black Beans & Avocado is a vibrant, nutritious dish featuring creamy sweet potatoes topped with hearty black beans and rich avocado, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
For the Filling:
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
For the Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1. Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- 2. Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Pat dry and prick them several times with a fork. Rub lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- 3. Roast the Sweet Potatoes: Place sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and roast for 45-60 minutes until fork-tender and fragrant.
- 4. Heat Up Black Beans: In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the rinsed black beans. Stir in cumin and paprika, cooking until heated through.
- 5. Assemble Your Dish: Once roasted, slice each sweet potato open lengthwise. Fluff the insides with a fork, then top generously with seasoned black beans.
- 6. Top It Off: Add diced avocado on top along with a squeeze of fresh lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg