Description
This sweet potato and black bean burrito uses the sweet potato skin instead of a tortilla for an easy, vegan & gluten-free meal packed full of flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 1/4 cup salsa
Instructions
- Scrub sweet potato and pierce skin with a fork.
- Cook in microwave on high for 7-8 minutes, or until flesh is soft.
- Cut off one tip end of the sweet potato, and scoop out flesh into a large bowl.
- Set potato skin aside, and mash flesh with cumin.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, and heat in microwave for 1 minute.
- Fill sweet potato skin with mixture, and serve.
Notes
- Add more heat by adding 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- Top burrito with sliced avocado, chopped green onion, or a dollop of vegan (or dairy) sour cream if preferred.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: microwave
- Cuisine: mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Full recipe
- Calories: 464
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 155
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 95
- Fiber: 17
- Protein: 17
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: burrito, sweet potato, black bean, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, main dish, dinner, sandwich