Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl With Avocado Aioli
For an easy, healthy, nutrition-packed weeknight dinner, try this Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowl with Avocado Aioli. This bowl is sweet, savory, and super easy to make too boot!
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowl with Avocado Aioli
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 3 sweet potatoes washed, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Black Beans
- 1 19 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pinch garlic powder
Avocado Aioli
- 2 ripe avocados peeled and diced
- 1-3 cloves of garlic to taste. Add one clove at a time. Sometimes garlic is bland, other times it's downright 'kick-in-the-teeth' strong.
- 1/4 cup plant-based mayonaise I used Hellman's Vegan
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional : Diced scallions and arugula
Instructions
Sweet potatoes
- Preheat oven at 420°Peel and cube 3 sweet potatoes. Toss lightly with oil and salt and roast for 30 – 40 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking time.
Black Beans
- Heat oil in small pot over medium heat. Sauté beans with chilli powder, paprika, garlic powder and salt for 5 minutes.
Avocado Aioli
- Blend all ingredients in high speed blender until smooth. Adjust garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
Combine sweet potatoes and beans in a serving bowl, drizzle with aioli and garnish with arugula and scallions (if using).
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