Black Bean and Avocado Stuffed Sweet Potato

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Black Bean and Avocado Stuffed Sweet Potato

This protein-packed vegetarian recipe is made with sweet potatoes stuffed with hearty black beans, creamy avocados and crunchy bell peppers. It's the ultimate meatless meal for a busy day in the office or at home feeding hungry kids.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 362kcal

Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato
½ cup red pepper diced
½ cup black beans drained and rinsed
1 clove garlic grated
2 tablespoons red onion diced
1 teaspoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced, optional
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoons cumin
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
guacamole, Greek yogurt, cilantro optional garnish

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Instructions

Pierce sweet potato several times with a fork and microwave for 5-6 minutes.
1 medium sweet potato
Meanwhile, combine diced peppers, red onion, black beans, and chipotle peppers in a small bowl and dress with lime juice, cumin and garlic powder.
1/2 cup red pepper, 1/2 cup black beans, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoons cumin, 2 tablespoons red onion
Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut sweet potato in half and pinch together to create opening.
Stuff with black bean mixture and garnish with Greek yogurt, guacamole, and cilantro.
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, guacamole, Greek yogurt, cilantro

Notes

Excellent source of Vitamin A and C

I love to thin out my yogurt with a little lime juice before drizzling on top to serve.

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