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Quinoa, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Cashew Cream

Roasted Sweet Potato Bowls with Cilantro-Lime Cashew Cream

MN Veg Head
This Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl with Quinoa, Black Beans, Red Peppers, and Onions is Healthy and Delicious. Best Part - Cilantro-Lime Cashew Cream!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Healthy, Mexican, Vegan
Servings 4 Bowls
Calories 641 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large Sweet Potato Cubed
  • 1 Small Red Pepper Sliced into Strips
  • 1 Small Onion Sliced into Strips
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil Divided
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt

Cilantro-Lime Cashew Cream

  • ½ Cup Cashews
  • ¾ Cup Water
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • ½ Bunch Cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • Juice from ½ Lime

Bowls

  • 4 Cups Cooked Quinoa *See Notes
  • 15 Ounces Black Beans (Canned) Drained and Rinsed
  • 1 Avocado
  • Lettuce
  • Sliced Jalapeños Optional
  • Hot Sauce Optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F
  • In a small bowl, stir together cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and sea salt
  • Spread sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and half of the spice mixture
  • Transfer to oven and roast for 15 minutes
  • Remove the sweet potatoes, give them a quick toss, and push to one side of pan. Add the sliced red pepper and onion to the other side of the pan. Drizzle on 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the remaining spice mixture over peppers/onions. Return to oven and bake for another 15 minutes

Cilantro-Lime Cashew Cream

  • Blend all ingredients together until creamy and set aside until ready to use

Bowls

  • Build bowls starting with cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, red pepper, onion, black beans, avocado, and lettuce of choice. Top with cilantro-lime cashew cream and any other toppings like jalapeños and your favorite hot sauce!

Notes

*Quinoa:  Start with 1 cup uncooked quinoa and boil with 2 cups water or vegetable broth.  This should equal 4 cups of cooked quinoa.  See package for exact measurements and instructions

Nutrition

Calories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 20gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 771mgPotassium: 1347mgFiber: 20gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 12853IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 7mg
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