Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 small sweet potatoes (about 2ish pounds total)
  • 2 cups cooked brown or basmati rice
  • 1 cup cooked black beans, I used canned, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 ripe medium avocado
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Shredded cabbage or romaine lettuce, hot sauce

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  • Place the sweet potatoes on baking sheet, and prick each one a couple of times with a fork. Bake until very tender, about 45 minutes.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the rice, black beans, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • Make the rustic salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, cilantro and olive oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Set aside.
  • Make the guacamole: Peel the avocado and extract the pit. Place the avocado flesh in a medium bowl and mash with a fork. Once you’ve broken it up a bit, add the garlic, lime juice, cilantro and salt. Mash the avocado until the seasoning is evenly distributed and you have a chunky paste. Set aside.
  • Place each baked sweet potato in a shallow bowl. Cut along the top of the sweet potato and pull back the skin. Spilt the sweet potatoes a little bit to make room for the fillings.
  • Divide the rice and bean mixture among the sweet potatoes (spillover is fine!). Top each bowl with ¼th of the rustic salsa. Finish each plate with a dollop of the guacamole and some shredded cabbage on top. Serve with hot sauce on the side if you wish.