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Black Bean Salad with Sweet Potato
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Black Bean Salad with Sweet Potato

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score A€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • sweet potatoes (peeled and chopped into bite-size pieces)Produce600 g
  • extra virgin olive oil (for roasting)Pantry30 ml
  • salt (for roasting)Spices3 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices1 g
  • extra virgin olive oil (for the dressing)Pantry60 ml
  • lime juice (freshly squeezed)Produce40 ml
  • maple syrupPantry15 ml
  • garlic (cloves, peeled)Produce2 pieces
  • ginger (grated)Produce10 g
  • salt (for the dressing)Spices3 g
  • fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems)Produce20 g
  • black beans (cooked, rinsed and drained)Pantry400 g
  • avocado (diced)Produce1 piece
  • red onion (finely chopped)Produce80 g
  • jalapeño (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • corn (canned, drained)Pantry200 g
  • green bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

336kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
8 g
Fat
20 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Blender
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Roast the sweet potatoes

    • Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into bite-size pieces and spread them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
    • Season with olive oil, salt and black pepper, toss quickly and arrange in a single layer.
    • Bake in a preheated oven until slightly charred and fork tender.
    Step 1
  2. Make the cilantro lime dressing

    • In the meantime, combine olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, garlic, grated ginger, salt and fresh cilantro in a blender.
    • Blend for a few seconds until smooth.
    Step 2
  3. Assemble the salad

    • Transfer the roasted sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl.
    • Add the black beans, diced avocado, red onion, jalapeño, corn and green bell pepper.
    • Pour in the cilantro lime dressing and toss until everything is perfectly combined.
    Step 3
  4. Serve

    • Serve the salad as is, or toss the leftovers with cooked quinoa for a complete meal.
    Step 4