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Southern Sweet Potato Power Bowl with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
4 Servings
Servings
4
Ingredients
Roasted Sweet Potato
1 large American Sweet Potato
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
½ tsp (2 mL) chili powder
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cumin
¼ tsp (1 mL) ground coriander
Dressing
½ cup (125 mL) light sour cream
1 lime, zest and juice
¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh cilantro, packed
2 tsp (10 mL) honey
¾ tsp (3 mL) ground cumin
¼ tsp (1 mL) chili powder
salt & cayenne to taste
Salad Ingredients
8 cups (2 L) mixed salad greens (i.e. baby spinach, kale)
2 cups (500 mL) cooked beans (kidney beans and black-eyed peas)
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup (250 mL) shredded red cabbage
1 cup (250 mL) sliced cucumbers
1 cup (250 mL) sprouts of choice
Instructions
Step 1
Roasted Sweet Potato:
Peel and cut one large sweet potato into small cubes (approximately 2 cups/500 mL). Place in bowl and toss with oil and seasonings. Transfer to baking sheet and roast in preheated 400ºF (200ºC) oven until tender, about 8–10 minutes.
Step 2
Dressing:
Puree dressing ingredients together with an immersion blender or whisk together in a small bowl until smooth. Refrigerate.
Step 3
Salad:
For each serving, place 2 cups (500 mL) salad greens in bottom of individual salad bowl. Arrange ½ cup (125 mL) sweet potato and ¼ cup (60 mL) of each remaining salad ingredients decoratively on top. Drizzle with dressing.
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