Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad Recipe
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Vanilla and Bean · by Traci York★ 4.9 (8)

Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING50M COOK
CAL 26%·PRO 29%
CARBS 54G42% OF CAL
13G FIBER5G SUGAR36G OTHER
FAT 29G51% OF CAL
4G SAT25G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A hearty quinoa salad with roasted sweet potato, black beans, avocado, and fresh cilantro, dressed with lime and spices. Versatile, make-ahead friendly, and naturally vegan and gluten-free.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 7
  • 4 cups (510g) Sweet Potatoes (peeled and diced in 1/2" (1.3cm) cubes, about two medium sweet potatoes)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon Vegetable Oil (divided; I like olive oil or coconut oil)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 3/4 + 1/8 teaspoon Smoky Paprika (divided)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin (ground)
  • 2 + 1/8 teaspoons Fine Sea Salt (divided)
  • 1/2 cup (70g) Pepitas
  • 1 cup (195g) Quinoa (rinsed and drained, any color)
  • 1 3/4 cup (420g) Water
  • 1 3/4 cup (15oz / 425g) Cooked Black Beans (or 1 can, rinsed and drained)
  • 4 cups (140g) Baby Spinach (chopped and packed)
  • 1/2 cup (45g) Green Onions (sliced thin)
  • 2 Avocados (diced)
  • Fist-full of Cilantro (leaves chopped fine)
  • 1 Jalapeño (2 for a boost of flavor and more spice)
  • 3 Limes (juiced (about 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons or 70g))
  • 2 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • Fist-full of Cilantro (leaves and stem)
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (81g) Extra Virgin Olive Oil (...or other neutral vegetable oil like avocado oil)
PREP
25M
SODIUM
1018MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.