Fiesta Sweet Potatoes

Total prep/cook time: ~30 min. Serves 4.

*Vegetarian; gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 (14 oz) can of black beans
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lime, juiced (optional)
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Rinse and scrub sweet potatoes. Poke holes in potato with a fork 5-6 times per potato. On a microwave-safe plate, microwave each potato individually on the high setting for 4-6 min each.
2. Once cool enough to touch, slice each potato lengthwise. Scoop out the insides so that there is only a thin layer remaining lining the edges. Set aside.
3. While potatoes are in microwave, heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and cook the onion and bell pepper until tender, about 7 min. Season with salt.
4. Drain and rinse the black beans and add to the frying pan along with the lime juice and garlic. Cook until beans are warmed.
5. Add the cooked sweet potato insides to the bean mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Stuff each potato with the bean mixture and serve!

Did you know?

Sweet potatoes have a ton of fiber, which boosts digestive and heart health. Compared to regular white potatoes, they are made of more complex carbohydrates, meaning their sugars are slowly released into the bloodstream, rather than being processed quickly and causing a spike in blood sugar (and energy), followed by a crash.

Nutrition Information (per 1 serving):

Total calories: 241 cal
Total fat: 4 g

Saturated fat: 0.5 g

Sodium: 596 mg

Total carbs: 45 g

Dietary fiber: 8 g

Protein: 9 g