Ingredients
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1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
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2 ½ teaspoons olive oil, divided
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½ avocado
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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1 clove garlic, peeled
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½ teaspoon ground cumin
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
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1-2 tablespoons water
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1 cup cooked quinoa
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¾ cup no-salt-added canned black beans, rinsed
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1 ½ cups chopped baby kale
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2 tablespoons pepitas (see Tip)
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1 scallion, chopped
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Toss sweet potato and 1 tsp. oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring once halfway through, until tender, about 25 minutes.
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Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1 1/2 tsp. oil, avocado, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and 1 Tbsp. water in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Add 1 Tbsp. water, if needed, to reach desired consistency.
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Combine the sweet potato, quinoa, black beans, and kale in a medium bowl. Drizzle with the avocado dressing and gently toss to coat. Top with pepitas and scallion.
Tip
Pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds) can be found in the bulk-foods section of natural-foods stores and Mexican groceries.
To make ahead
Prepare sweet potato (Steps 1-2) and dressing (Step 3). Refrigerate separately for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
439 | Calories |
20g | Fat |
54g | Carbs |
15g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
Serving Size 1 1/4 cups salad + 3 Tbsp. dressing | |
Calories 439 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 54g | 20% |
Dietary Fiber 14g | 49% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 15g | 29% |
Total Fat 20g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 14% |
Vitamin A 10581IU | 212% |
Vitamin C 25mg | 28% |
Folate 114mcg | 28% |
Sodium 253mg | 11% |
Calcium 122mg | 9% |
Iron 5mg | 26% |
Magnesium 191mg | 46% |
Potassium 994mg | 21% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.