Ingredients:
- 300g sweet potatoes, cubed
- 30ml olive oil
- 3g smoked paprika
- 3g garlic powder
- 1.5g sea salt
- 185g uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 480ml low-sodium vegetable broth
- 425g black beans, drained and rinsed
- 160g frozen corn, thawed
- 5g ground cumin
- 3g chili powder
- 45ml extra virgin olive oil
- 30ml fresh lime juice
- 15ml maple syrup
- 5ml Dijon mustard
- 1.5g salt
- 150g avocado, sliced
- 15g fresh cilantro, chopped
- 40g red onion, finely diced
- 60g baby spinach
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt on a baking sheet.
- Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until edges are golden-brown.
- In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Once liquid is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy, remove from heat and fold in black beans, corn, cumin, and chili powder.
- Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and salt to create the dressing.
- Divide baby spinach among four bowls. Top with the quinoa-bean mixture, roasted sweet potatoes, sliced avocado, and diced red onion.
- Drizzle with lime dressing and garnish with fresh cilantro.