Recipe: Sweet Potato Black Bean BowlsDescription: A hearty and balanced bowl featuring roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and grains, topped with a simple sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 800 g sweet potatoes, 3 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon chili powder, 1 cup brown rice, 1 can black beans, 100 g arugula, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 0.75 teaspoon saltInstructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Wash and peel the sweet potatoes, then cut them into 1-inch cubes. Toss the cubes in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon of cumin, 0.5 teaspoon of chili powder, and a pinch of salt. Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized. While the sweet potatoes are roasting, cook 1 cup of brown rice according to package instructions. In a separate pot, heat 1 can of drained black beans over medium heat. Stir in 0.5 teaspoon of cumin and a pinch of salt, cooking until heated through, about 5 minutes. To assemble the bowls, start with a base of brown rice, top with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and a handful of arugula. Drizzle with a sauce made from 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and 0.25 teaspoon of salt. Serve immediately, or prepare in advance for meal prep by storing in airtight containers.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, bowl, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-freeThis Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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vegetarian
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dairy-free

Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls

A hearty and balanced bowl featuring roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and grains, topped with a simple sauce.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.8 poundssweet potatoes

peeled and cubed

3 tablespoonsolive oil

divided for roasting and dressing

1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonschili powder
1 cupbrown rice

uncooked

1 canblack beans

drained and rinsed

0.2 poundsarugula

to top the bowls

1 tablespoonlime juice
0.75 teaspoonssalt
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).

2

Wash and peel the sweet potatoes, then cut them into 1-inch cubes. Toss the cubes in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon of cumin, 0.5 teaspoon of chili powder, and a pinch of salt. Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.

3

While the sweet potatoes are roasting, cook 1 cup of brown rice according to package instructions.

4

In a separate pot, heat 1 can of drained black beans over medium heat. Stir in 0.5 teaspoon of cumin and a pinch of salt, cooking until heated through, about 5 minutes.

5

To assemble the bowls, start with a base of brown rice, top with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and a handful of arugula. Drizzle with a sauce made from 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and 0.25 teaspoon of salt.

6

Serve immediately, or prepare in advance for meal prep by storing in airtight containers.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
463
Calories
12g
Fat
76.2g
Carbs
14.2g
Protein
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