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Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Skillet

A hearty one-pan lunch of black beans, roasted sweet potato, and red chili warmed in avocado oil, finished with lime and cilantro.

Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Skillet

Total

35 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cups canned black beans
  • 1 large, diced sweet potato
  • 2 tbsp tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2, diced yellow onion
  • 3, minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp tsp smoked paprika
  • 1, sliced fresh red chilies
  • 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup, chopped cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Add the diced sweet potato and cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned at the edges.

  3. 3

    Add the onion and cook 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and sliced red chilies.

  4. 4

    Add the drained black beans and cook 5 minutes, mashing a few beans against the pan to thicken.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper, squeeze in the lime juice, and scatter cilantro over the top before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

460

23% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein18 g
Carbohydrate68 g
Fat14 g
Fiber19 g
Sugar10 g
Sodium620 mg

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