Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Chipotle Black Beans (Print Version)

Tender roasted sweet potatoes topped with smoky chipotle black beans and fresh zesty tomato salsa for a wholesome, fiber-rich meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sweet Potatoes

01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
04 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Chipotle Black Beans

05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced, or 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
11 - 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed
12 - ½ cup vegetable broth
13 - ½ teaspoon salt
14 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
15 - Juice of ½ lime

→ Zesty Tomato Salsa

16 - 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
17 - ½ small red onion, finely diced
18 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
19 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
20 - Juice of 1 lime
21 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Garnishes

22 - 1 avocado, sliced
23 - Extra cilantro, chopped
24 - Lime wedges

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on baking sheet and roast for 35-40 minutes until tender.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened. Add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and chipotle pepper. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
03 - Add black beans, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, mashing some beans with a spoon for thicker texture. Stir in lime juice and keep warm.
04 - Combine tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl. Toss well and set aside.
05 - Once sweet potatoes are cooked through, split each open lengthwise. Fluff the flesh with a fork to create texture.
06 - Spoon chipotle black beans generously over each sweet potato. Top with tomato salsa. Add avocado slices, extra cilantro, and lime wedges if desired.
07 - Serve immediately while components are warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • High in fiber and nutrients for a gut-friendly meal.
  • Exploding with smoky, spicy, and citrusy flavors.
  • Easy to prepare and naturally vegetarian and gluten-free.
02 -
  • Ensure sweet potatoes are scrubbed clean as the skin is edible and packed with nutrients.
  • Check the labels of your canned beans and adobo sauce if you are following a strict gluten-free diet.
  • If you don't have fresh chipotle peppers, 1 tsp of chipotle powder works as a great substitute.
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