Description
A nourishing and flavorful Buddha bowl featuring roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and fresh veggies, topped with a creamy tahini-lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- For the tahini-lime dressing: 2 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp water, 1 tsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- While sweet potatoes roast, prepare quinoa or brown rice as per package instructions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lime juice, water, maple syrup, garlic powder, and salt to make the dressing.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, avocado, and cabbage.
- Drizzle with tahini-lime dressing and top with cilantro and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Swap quinoa for brown rice or greens if preferred.
- Add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Buddha bowl, sweet potato, black bean, tahini, lime, healthy, vegetarian, meal prep