Mexican Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowls
Tender sweet potato and black beans meet golden zucchini, bright lime, and creamy avocado in a fresh, satisfying bowl.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- 450 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 2 zucchini, diced
- 1 can canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 10 g fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp water
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Simmer sweet potato cubes in water until just tender.10 min timer
- Warm olive oil in a skillet; cook zucchini until golden.8 min timer
- Stir in beans, cumin, garlic, and water; heat gently.3 min timer
- Fold in sweet potato, lime zest, juice, and cilantro.
- Serve warm with diced avocado scattered over the top.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Tender sweet potato, zucchini, and beans make a soft, easy-to-eat bowl.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild seasoning and well-cooked zucchini keep the bowl gentle.
- Wheat allergy: Sweet potato, vegetables, beans, and plain spices replace wheat-based ingredients.
- Soy allergy: Olive oil and beans bring flavor and substance without soy ingredients.
- Shellfish allergy: Beans and vegetables make the bowl without shellfish or shellfish sauces.
- Gluten-free: Sweet potato, beans, vegetables, and plain spices keep gluten-containing grains and sauces out.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil and avocado add richness without dairy.
- Anti-inflammatory: Beans, vegetables, olive oil, garlic, and lime make up the bowl.
- No pork: Black beans and vegetables are the bowl's hearty base.
- Tree nut allergy: Olive oil, beans, and avocado add flavor without tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil and avocado provide richness with no milk ingredients.
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