Description
Hearty and flavorful quinoa bowls with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and a creamy cilantro drizzle, perfect for a satisfying meatless meal.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup red quinoa
- 1 ¾ cups water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Juice of half a lime
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon agave nectar or honey
- Juice of half a lime
- Pinch of salt, garlic powder, and chili powder
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- Extra cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil; lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Toss diced sweet potato with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, and salt; spread on baking sheet.
- Roast for 12–15 minutes until fork-tender and lightly caramelized.
- Rinse quinoa and add to a saucepan with water and half of the salt; bring to a boil, cover, and cook 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in remaining salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, lime juice, and cilantro into the cooked quinoa.
- Blend all cilantro cream drizzle ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble bowls by dividing quinoa among 2–3 bowls, topping with black beans and roasted sweet potatoes.
- Drizzle generously with cilantro cream and garnish with extra cilantro.
Notes
- Add sliced avocado or a spoonful of salsa for extra freshness.
- Use white or tri-color quinoa as an alternative.
- Add cayenne or smoked paprika for more heat.
- Include roasted corn or sautéed peppers for extra texture and color.
- Store quinoa, sweet potatoes, and black beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days; keep cilantro cream separate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main/Grain Bowl
- Method: Roasting and cooking
- Cuisine: Southwest/Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
