12 Healthy Dinner Bowls the Whole Family Will Love

11. Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowl

Source: renewablespiritual

This vegetarian bowl pairs caramelized sweet potatoes with smoky black beans and brown rice. The flavors taste rich and warming, almost like comfort food. Plus, it loads you up with fiber and plant protein.

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes, cubed
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup salsa verde
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
3. Roast for 25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
4. Cook brown rice according to package directions.
5. Sauté red onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
6. Warm black beans with a pinch of cumin.
7. Stir lime juice into the cooked rice.
8. Layer rice, sweet potatoes, beans, and onions in bowls.
9. Top with avocado, salsa verde, and pumpkin seeds.
10. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Nutrient	Amount per Serving
Calories	510 kcal
Protein	14 g
Carbohydrates	78 g
Fat	17 g
Fiber	15 g
Sodium	420 mg