Roasted Candy Potato Black Bean Bowls

Roasted Candy Potato Black Bean Bowls with Chili-Lime Dressing are wholesome, plant-based bowls full of taste, texture, and endurance!

As a Celiac girlie, certainly one of my go-tos for a protected, simple meal once I’m out and about is Chipotle. I’ve been consuming their burrito bowls since earlier than going gluten free so it seems like a “regular” meal that I by no means had to surrender. That truly means lots!

Whereas Chipotle’s burrito bowls have all the time been there for me, their worth will increase have performed me soiled. What was once an $8 meal now prices practically $20. TWENTY DOLLARS. I imply of course I get a scoop of guacamole in my bowl, and of course I get a bag of chips with gluten free queso on the aspect, and of COURSE I spherical up for charity when testing, however nonetheless — $20?!

There’s a greater means, and it goes by the title of Roasted Candy Potato Black Bean Bowls with Chili-Lime Dressing. These recent, wholesome, filling bowls are made with humble, cheap substances, and pack a nutritious punch. They hold me full for hours and don’t price an arm and a leg to assemble!

Wholesome + Gluten Free + Vegan Lunch

These candy potato black bean bowls are a superb possibility for lunch as a result of they’re filling but gentle (aka you received’t want a nap after consuming) and meatless. I strive to eat meat free earlier than dinnertime so this recipe matches the invoice for me.

Moreover, whereas it’s filled with recent greens and wholesome substances, this dish is NOT a chilly salad. Throughout the season that shall not be named, a calming, lettuce-based salad is the the very last thing I crave. The mix of heat rice and roasted candy potatoes with recent lettuce and toppings places these bowls into the wholesome but cozy meal class.

Substances Wanted

Between the cilantro-lime rice, candy potatoes, and chili-lime dressing, these bowls have a couple of hands-on parts, however they arrive collectively shortly and several other are make forward too. Additionally a number of substances like further virgin olive oil, chili powder, lime juice, and salt and pepper are utilized in a number of of the parts. Right here’s what you’ll want:

For the Candy Potatoes:

Candy potatoes: you’ll want 2lbs which is ~4 small candy potatoes. Peel then chop them into 1″ cubes.
Seasonings: chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder lend a smoky + savory distinction to the candy potatoes. Add salt and pepper to style as nicely.
Additional virgin olive oil: for roasting.

For the Chili-Lime Dressing:

Additional virgin olive oil: be happy to make use of vegetable oil when you desire.
Recent lime juice: for the acid portion of the dressing.
Mayonnaise: offers the dressing a little bit of creaminess. Use vegan mayonnaise to maintain the recipe vegan. You possibly can additionally use plain Greek Yogurt.
Honey: to stability out the tart lime juice.
Chili powder: is scrumptious with the lime juice and honey!
Salt and pepper: to style.

For the Cilantro-Lime Rice:

Lengthy grain white rice: I’m model loyal to Lundberg Farms white jasmine rice which is a good, high-quality rice.
Additional virgin olive oil and salt: to taste the rice.
Chopped cilantro: stirred in on the finish for a pop of freshness.
Recent lime juice: pairs with the chopped cilantro to provide you that traditional, craveable Chipotle-rice taste.

For the Toppings:

Black beans: merely drain then rinse a can of black beans earlier than scooping into every bowl. You possibly can use pinto beans when you desire!
Pink onion: thinly slice for a recent and spicy chunk. In the event you don’t love the flavour of uncooked onions, cube the crimson onion then roast it with the candy potatoes for a extra delicate and candy taste.
Jalapeno: thinly slice then scatter on prime of the bowls. DYK: the bigger the jalapeno the much less spicy it’s? Be happy to make use of pickled jalapenos as a substitute of recent when you desire.
Avocado: recent avocado offers every chunk a cool and creamy taste and texture.
Arugula: I really like the flavour of spicy arugula, although child spinach, blended greens, and even shredded lettuce are all nice choices.

Find out how to Make Forward of Time

As I discussed, a number of parts of this recipe might be prepped or made forward of time. Listed here are my suggestions:

For the candy potatoes: both retailer the peeled and chopped candy potatoes in a bowl of water within the fridge for as much as 4 days earlier than patting dry and roasting, OR roast the candy potatoes based on recipe instructions then cool to room temperature and retailer within the fridge. You’ll be able to warmth them up within the microwave earlier than consuming or add them to your bowl chilly.
For the Chili-Lime Dressing: make as much as 5 days forward of time and retailer within the fridge. It will get higher because it sits!
For the black beans: drain and rinse as much as 5 days forward of time then retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge.
For the crimson onion and jalapeno: slice then retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge as much as 3 days forward of time.

Wait to cube the avocado and make the cilantro-lime rice earlier than serving.

Nice for Meal Prep

Whereas I take pleasure in consuming this bowl heat, it actually is simply as scrumptious chilly which makes it nice for meal prep.

Layer the substances in giant, wide-mouth mason jars with a decent becoming lid or pack in Pyrex containers. Voila — simple, wholesome, make forward lunches! Wait so as to add the dressing till it’s time to eat.

Pump Up the Protein

Whereas the roasted candy potato black bean bowls are meatless — and lots filling on their very own — if you wish to add meat, it’d be completely scrumptious. Listed here are my recs:

Alrighty, let’s eat!

Find out how to Make Roasted Candy Potato Black Bean Bowls

Step 1: Roast the candy potatoes.

Begin by putting 2lbs of peeled and diced candy potatoes onto a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper or nonstick-sprayed foil. Drizzle with further virgin olive oil then season with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper

Toss along with your fingertips to coat then unfold the candy potatoes into a fair layer and roast at 400 levels for 25-Half-hour or till they’re tender and browned.

Once I inform you 1/4 of those by no means make it from the sheet pan to the bowls, I’m not exaggerating. SO scrumptious!

Step 2: Make the Cilantro-Lime Rice.

In the meantime, to a small / medium-size saucepan add lengthy grain white rice, water, salt, and further virgin olive oil then deliver to a simmer. As soon as simmering, place a lid on prime, flip the warmth all the way down to low, then simmer till the rice is tender, 12-Quarter-hour.

Add chopped cilantro and a squeeze of recent lime juice then stir to mix.

Step 3: Make the Chili-Lime Dressing.

As I discussed, this zippy dressing might be made as much as 5 days forward of time! To a mason jar with a decent becoming lid, or a mixing bowl, add further virgin olive oil, recent lime juice, mayonnaise (or plain Greek Yogurt), honey, chili powder, salt, and pepper, then shake or whisk to mix.

Style then add extra recent lime juice for tartness, honey for sweetness, and/or mayo for much less tartness.

Step 4: Assemble.

Meeting time! This recipe makes sufficient for 5-6 bowls, so to every bowl add a scoop of heat Cilantro-Lime Rice and roasted candy potatoes, plus drained then rinsed canned black beans, thinly sliced crimson onion, diced avocado, sliced jalapeno, and a handful of recent greens.

Drizzle with the creamy Chili-Lime Dressing then devour! I hope you’re keen on these beautiful, wholesome, filling bowls as a lot as I do — take pleasure in!

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