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Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Bean Taco Bowl with Avocado-Lime Crema
Cumin-roasted sweet potato and black beans over shredded cabbage and romaine, with avocado, cotija and toasted pepitas for crunch. A cool avocado-lime crema goes over the top and cilantro microgreens finish it. It has all the comfort of a taco night in a bowl that keeps its carbs in check.
Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Bean Taco Bowl with Avocado-Lime Crema
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Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Bean Taco Bowl with Avocado-Lime Crema
Method: Sheet Pan·Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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2 cups sweet potato, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch cubes
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1 tbsp olive oil, for roasting
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1 tsp ground cumin
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1/2 tsp smoked paprika
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1 1/3 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
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4 cups green cabbage, shredded
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2 cups romaine, chopped
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1 medium avocado
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6 tbsp cotija, crumbled (about 1.5 oz)
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3/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted
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1 cup cilantro microgreens, for topping
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For the crema: 3/4 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt, juice of 2 limes, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 jalapeno seeded, handful cilantro, 4 tsp olive oil, salt
Instructions
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Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the sweet potato with olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika and salt, spread on a sheet pan and roast 22 to 25 minutes, turning once, until the edges are caramelized and a fork slides in easily.
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Warm the black beans in a small pan with a pinch of cumin, just until heated through, then keep aside.
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3
Blend the crema: yogurt, lime juice, half an avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, olive oil and salt, until smooth and pourable; add a splash of water if it is too thick.
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4
Build each bowl with cabbage and romaine, then the roasted sweet potato and black beans.
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Top with sliced avocado, crumbled cotija and toasted pepitas, spoon the crema over, and finish with cilantro microgreens and a squeeze of lime.
Meal Prep Tip
Roast the sweet potato and toast the pepitas up to 4 days ahead. Keep the crema in a sealed jar for 3 days and stir before using; add the avocado slices and pepitas fresh so they do not brown or soften.
Make It Yours
Dairy-free
Skip the cotija and use dairy-free yogurt in the crema. Costs about 5 g protein per serving, so bump the pepitas to a quarter cup to make it up.
Heartier
Add 3 oz of grilled chicken or shredded rotisserie per bowl. Adds roughly 26 g protein and turns this into a filling dinner for active days.
Lower-carb
Halve the sweet potato and double the cabbage. Drops about 10 g net carbs and 40 calories; the extra cabbage keeps the volume up so the bowl still feels full.
Nut-free
Pepitas are seeds, not nuts, so this bowl is already tree-nut free; just check your cotija for additives if you are strict about it.
Lower-sodium
Use no-salt-added black beans and cut the cotija to 1 tablespoon per bowl. Trims roughly 250 mg sodium; the lime and cumin carry the flavor.
Vegan
Use a cashew or coconut yogurt for the crema and skip the cotija. Keeps it plant-based; add 2 tablespoons hemp hearts per bowl for the lost protein.
Nutrition
Per serving — estimate, whole bowl with crema.
Calories
500
Net Carbs
27g
Total Carbs
40g
Fiber
13g
Protein
22g
Fat
30g
Saturated Fat
6g
Sodium
480mg
Nutrition pending review by our registered dietitian — estimate only. Not medical advice.
Keywords
LunchHigh FiberSheet PanBlack BeansSweet PotatoPlant-Forward
Besides Sugar
Besides Sugar: Fiber Is the Quiet Lever Here
This bowl carries about 13 grams of fiber from black beans, sweet potato, cabbage and pepitas. Soluble fiber forms a gel in the gut that slows how fast sugars are absorbed, flattening the curve after a meal, while the beans also feed the gut bacteria tied to better glucose control. Pairing that fiber with avocado fat and pepita protein stretches the effect further.
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These recipes and their nutrition figures are pending review by our registered dietitian. Nutritional information is an estimate and not medical advice; consult your healthcare provider about your individual plan, especially if you take glucose-lowering medication.
