Name: Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 19, 2025

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No more sad desk lunches. These sweet potato black bean bowls are healthy, meal prep-able, and so flavorful. You can also use whatever veggies, grains, or proteins you have on hand. The lemon tahini sauce goes on everything!

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Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls

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Ingredients

Servings

WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

Instructions

Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a sheet pan. Spread the diced sweet potatoes on the sheet pan, and drizzle with 2 Tbs. olive oil. Sprinkle with chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat, and bake for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, toss the kale and bell pepper with the remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss the mixture with the semi-cooked sweet potatoes, and cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the kale is crispy.

Stir the can of black beans into the veggie mixture and bake for 3-5 minutes, just until the beans are warmed through. Taste, and season with salt and pepper. Serve the veggie mixture over rice with avocado, seeds, tahini sauce, and/or other toppings of choice.

Lemon-Tahini Dressing

While the veggies are baking, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, and a pinch of salt. It will seize, but just keep whisking until it’s smooth. Add more lemon juice or water to get a saucy texture. Drizzle over bowls!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Sweet Potato Roasting Perfection 🍠
Cut sweet potatoes into uniform 1-inch cubes and toss with olive oil, ensuring they're spread in a single layer on the baking sheet for even caramelization and crispy edges.
Tahini Sauce Mastery 🥄
Whisk tahini sauce slowly, adding cold water in small increments to prevent separation and achieve a silky, pourable consistency that clings perfectly to ingredients.
Kale Prep Pro Technique 🥬
Remove tough kale stems by folding the leaf in half and slicing along the stem, then massage with a pinch of salt to tenderize and reduce bitterness before adding to your bowl.
Meal Prep Layering Strategy 🥡
When meal prepping, store wet ingredients (like tahini sauce) separately from crispy components to maintain texture, and add the fried egg just before eating.
Flavor Bomb Spice Blend 🌶️
Create a custom spice mix by toasting and grinding whole spices like smoked paprika and cayenne for an extra depth of flavor that elevates the entire bowl.

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I’m Sara, the creator behind Sunday Table, sharing cozy, modern small bites and mini desserts made for entertaining. Trained in baking and culinary arts, I’ve been creating elevated, crowd-pleasing recipes since 2012 (with lots of coffee). ☕️