Name: Chipotle- Inspired Sweet Potato Power Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Bowls
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 Sweet Potatoes, diced; avocado oil (or Olive oil, coconut oil); salt+pepper; Protein: crockpot chicken, barbacoa, pork carnitas (Optional); 2 cans of Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 C vegetable broth; 1/2 a yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves of garlic minced; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1/4 tsp paprika; salt + pepper, to taste; 1 jalapeno diced; 1 roma tomato, diced; 1/2 a red onion, diced; Juice of 1 lime; salt to taste; 3 C cooked brown rice; 1 C cheddar cheese, shredded; romaine lettuce, shredded; avocado, sliced; plantain chips; 3/4 C Canola Oil (or grapeseed oil; NOT olive oil); 1/3 C red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/4 C honey; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1 1/2 tsp salt

Description

These Chipotle- Inspired Sweet Potato Power Bowls are packed with protein and tons of flavor. Customize it any way you like and don’t forget the delicious Honey Chipotle Dressing.

Ingredients

2 Sweet Potatoes, diced
avocado oil (or Olive oil, coconut oil)
salt+pepper
Protein: crockpot chicken, barbacoa, pork carnitas (Optional)

Pinto Beans

2 cans of Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 C vegetable broth
1/2 a yellow onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp paprika
salt + pepper, to taste

Pico de Gallo (fresh or store bought)

1 jalapeno diced
1 roma tomato, diced
1/2 a red onion, diced
Juice of 1 lime
salt to taste

Serve With

3 C cooked brown rice
1 C cheddar cheese, shredded
romaine lettuce, shredded
avocado, sliced
plantain chips

Honey- Chipotle Dressing

3/4 C Canola Oil (or grapeseed oil; NOT olive oil)
1/3 C red wine vinegar
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 C honey
1/2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 chipotle peppers
3 cloves of garlic
juice of 1/2 a lime

Instructions

Prepare your protein according to recipe.
Prepare brown rice according to package.
Prepare Pico de Gallo : stir together: jalapeno, tomato, red onion, limem and season with salt
Chipotle Dressing: add all the ingredients for the dressing to the blender and whiz till smooth. Place in fridge.
Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Drizzle oil over diced sweet potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Roast the sweet potatoes in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes, shaking the pan at least one. They are ready when for tender and starting to brown on edges.
Prepare Pinto Beans: Heat up olive oil in skillet and toss in diced onion. Sauté till translucent, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook till fragrant. Add pinto beans and vegetable oil. Turn heat down to medium. Season with cumin, chilis powder, oregano, paprika, and salt + pepper. Cook for 15 mins or till tender.
Assemble bowls: A bed of lettuce, topped with beans, brown rice, cheddar cheese, roasted sweet potatoes, your protein, and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of dressing.
Garnish with plantain chips, avocado, pico de gallo, etc.
Makes about 4 Power Bowls.

Keywords: power bowl, sweet potato, vegetarian