Spicy Sweet Potato and Green Rice Burrito Bowls

Prep this healthy meal the night before then enjoy for lunch the next day.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

1 review 
Ready in 45 minutes

part of Light Meals collection

by cookieandkaterecipes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice

3 cups vegetable broth

1 1/2 cup baby spinach lightly packed

1/2 cup cilantro (mostly leaves stems are ok), lightly packed

1 jalapeño or serrano pepper seeded, membranes removed and roughly chopped

1 medium shallot peeled and roughly chopped

1 garlic clove peeled roughly chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste

2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 to 4 medium sweet potatoes) peeled and sliced into 1-inch chunks

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

2 cans (14 oz each) black beans or 3 cups cooked black beans with their cooking liquid

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon sherry vinegar or lime juice

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/4 cup pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)

1/4 teaspoon olive oil

1 avocado pitted and sliced

Jarred mild salsa verde

Chopped cilantro

Crumbled feta (optional not vegan)


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