Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad
A mixture of fresh greens, high fiber quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes and protein rich black beans creates a nutritious and healthy salad.
Equipment
- 1 roasting pan
- 1 knife1
- 1 small pot
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups sweet potatoes diced
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 8 cups greens mixture of any greens, chopped
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 tsp everything bagel seasoning (optional)
Dressing
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tsp mustard brown or dijon
- 1/4 avocado (optional)
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash pepper
Instructions
Salad
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Wash and dice the sweet potatoes, then lay them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and add seasoning to taste.
- Roast the sweet potatoes for about 25 minutes, or until tender
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Add salt (to taste), garlic powder, and smoked paprika to the quinoa halfway through the cooking process.
- Combine the chopped greens, cooked black beans, roasted sweet potatoes, and cooked quinoa together in a large bowl.
- Toss with the dressing
Dressing
- Combine the oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt, pepper and avocado (if using). Without the avocado place into a glass jar and shake all ingredients.
- With the avocado, add all ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy.
Notes
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
270.3
% Daily Value*
Fat
12.2
g
16
%
Saturated Fat
1.1
g
6
%
Sodium
100.2
mg
4
%
Potassium
546.3
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
34.7
g
12
%
Fiber
6.6
g
24
%
Sugar
3.1
g
Protein
7.4
g
15
%
Vitamin A
7081.2
µg
787
%
Vitamin C
23.8
mg
26
%
Vitamin K
9.5
µg
8
%
Calcium
46.8
mg
4
%
Iron
2.4
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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