Description
A comforting dish combining earthy sweet potatoes with creamy butter beans, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or healthy lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (optional)
- Chopped fresh herbs (like parsley or cilantro) for garnish
- Toppings of choice (e.g., nuts, seeds, or avocado)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and slice the sweet potatoes into wedges.
- Toss the wedges with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread the wedges on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and crispy.
- While baking, heat a pan over medium heat and sauté butter beans for 5-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle cooked quinoa over sweet potatoes before serving.
- Serve warm, topped with butter beans and garnished with fresh herbs and your choice of toppings.
Notes
For variations, try using different types of beans or add a spicy kick with cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sweet potato, butter beans, vegetarian, healthy dinner, quick meal