This hearty, meatless main dish is easy to make in the morning so you can enjoy a filling, cold meal in the heat of the day.
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Chill 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours25 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Calories 327kcal
Carbs (g): 46
Ingredients
2medium sweet potatoes
1teaspoonsalt
2mini sweet peppers
2medium tomatoes
1can black beans, drained and rinsed
½cupcanned whole kernel corn
2tablespoonsminced red onion
2tablespoonscanola oil
2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar or lime juice
¼teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonsugar
dash cayenne pepper
1green onion top, sliced thin for garnish
Instructions
Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2” thick slices, then cut each slice into quarters (large bite-sized chunks). Place in a saucepan, cover with water and add the one teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Turn down and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until just tender. Drain and spread on a plate to cool.
While potatoes are cooking, cut tomatoes into chunks about the same size as the potatoes and place in medium bowl. Slice the mini peppers thinly into rings, discarding seeds, and add to bowl. Add all other ingredients except garnish to bowl and toss to mix.
Add cool potatoes to bowl and very gently toss so that they don't break apart. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least two hours (can be refrigerated up to 12 hours; beyond that, do not add tomatoes until closer to serving time). Serve on a plate or in bowls and garnish with sliced green onion tops.
Notes
Variations:
Want meat? Add chunks of cooked chicken breast to the mix at the same time you add the potatoes – again, mix gently so the chicken doesn't break apart. This is great with leftover grilled chicken breast.
Like it spicier? Use a mildly to wildly spicy pepper instead of the mini sweet peppers.
Want it even milder? Use a dash of cumin instead of cayenne.
No refrigeration or ice in the cooler? Serve immediately (it's a great no-refrigeration recipe since none of the ingredients have to be kept cold)
Side dish servings: this will serve 4 to 6 as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 1614mg67%
Potassium 863mg25%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 7g28%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 20405IU408%
Vitamin C 58.2mg71%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.