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Dinner

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Bowl

A high-fibre vegetarian dinner that costs very little per serving.

High FibreVegetarianBudget Friendly
Root vegetables and legumes prepared for a bowl meal
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
2
Per serving
520 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed with skin on
  • 1 tin (400 g) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 lime
  • Handful of coriander
  • 100 g plain yogurt or 1 avocado
  • Salt and black pepper

Nutrition per serving

Calories
520 kcal
Protein
19 g
Carbohydrate
82 g
Fat
12 g
Fibre
18 g

Estimated values; they vary with exact ingredients and portioning.

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 220°C. Toss the sweet potato with the oil, cumin, paprika and salt.
  2. Roast for 30 minutes, turning halfway, until caramelised at the edges.
  3. Warm the black beans with a squeeze of lime and season well.
  4. Combine in bowls and top with yogurt or sliced avocado and coriander.
  5. Finish with a further squeeze of lime.

Substitutions

  • Regular potatoes work equally well.
  • Kidney or pinto beans can replace black beans.
  • Add feta or a fried egg for more protein.

Storage

Keeps in the fridge for three days and reheats well in a hot oven.

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