Sweet potato, black bean and spinach sauté
Sweet potato, black bean and spinach sauté is a quick and easy one pan vegetarian main dish that’s hearty, filling, budget friendly and ready in under 30 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion, chopped
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup water or vegetable broth
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 6 oz. fresh spinach
Optional toppings:
- Shredded cheese, Greek yogurt or sour cream, avocado or guac, hot sauce, fresh lime juice, etc.
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Add the sweet potatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes more, until well mixed.
- Add the spices and water or broth and stir to combine.
- Cover the skillet and cook over medium-low for 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender. (You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork.)
- Add the black beans and spinach and stir until combined and the spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot, with desired toppings.
Notes
Sweet potatoes: You’ll want to make sure your sweet potatoes are diced similarly and on the small side so they don’t take forever to cook. Mine are about ¼- to ½-inch dice.
Onion: I use a sweet onion, but a yellow onion or red onion would also be fine here.
Beans: A can of black beans is what I use, but you could substitute some homemade cooked black beans if you prefer. Or sub in your favorite bean, like pinto beans or cannellini beans.
Spinach: Baby spinach or regular bagged spinach is fine here since we’re wilting it in. Start with a few handfuls, stir it in, and add more as space allows in your pan. You could also substitute kale, but it'll need a few more minutes to soften and wilt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 777mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g
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