Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl with Creamy Cilantro Dressing

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Discover a vibrant and delicious Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl with creamy cilantro dressing! Perfectly customizable to suit your tastes: feel free to swap ingredients based on your preferences or what's seasonally available.

This Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl is not only delicious but also incredibly flexible. Perfect for a quick and nutritious meal, it features roasted sweet potatoes seasoned with taco spices, black beans, a variety of fresh vegetables, and a zesty cilantro lime sauce. Follow this easy recipe for a vibrant and healthy bowl that's sure to satisfy.

Ingredients

For the Bowl

• Sweet Potatoes: 2 large, peeled and cubed

• Taco Seasoning: 2 tbsp (store-bought or homemade)

• Black Beans: 1 can, drained and rinsed (or 1 cup dried, cooked)

• Red Onion: 1 medium, finely chopped

• Red Bell Pepper: 1, diced

• Red/Purple Cabbage: 1 cup, shredded

• Avocado: 1, sliced (freshly on the day of serving)

• Optional Additions:

  • Other beans (kidney, pinto, etc.)

  • Other bell peppers (yellow, orange, green)

  • Other cabbages or crunchy vegetables

  • Cooked rice or quinoa for added bulk

For the Cilantro Lime Sauce

• Cilantro: 1 bunch, chopped

• Lime Juice: 2 tbsp

• Olive Oil: 2 tbsp

• Garlic: 1 clove, minced

• Salt: to taste

• Optional: Add minced cilantro to ranch dressing if preferred

Optional Toppings

• Crushed chiles or Sriracha for spice

Instructions

Step 1: Roast the Sweet Potatoes

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with taco seasoning.

3. Spread them out on a baking sheet.

4. Roast for 25-30 minutes, until tender and slightly crispy.

5. Allow them to cool on the pan.

Step 2: Cook the Beans (if using dried)

1. If using an Instant Pot, cook unsoaked black beans according to your preferred tutorial.

2. Alternatively, soak beans overnight and cook until tender.

Step 3: Prepare the Vegetables

1. Chop and prep all vegetables except the avocado.

2. Store the vegetables in separate containers in the fridge.

Step 4: Make the Cilantro Lime Sauce

1. Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth.

2. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.

Step 5: Assemble the Bowls

1. Make sure all ingredients are cooled to room temperature.

2. If pre-assembling, use the mason jar method:

   • Spoon the sauce into the bottom of mason jars.

   • Layer in crunchy vegetables.

   • Add beans.

   • Top with cooled sweet potato cubes.

   • If adding avocado ahead of time, place it between the beans and sweet potatoes.

3. Refrigerate the jars.

Step 6: Serve

1. To serve, pour the contents of the mason jar into a bowl.

2. Slice and add fresh avocado on top.

3. Optionally, add crushed chiles or a drizzle of Sriracha for some heat.

Tips

• This recipe is highly customizable. Feel free to swap ingredients based on your preferences or what's available.

• Store prepped ingredients separately for easy assembly.

• Fresh avocado is best sliced on the day of serving to prevent browning.

Enjoy!

Whether you're new to Buddha bowls or looking for a fresh recipe to try, this Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl with creamy cilantro dressing is a delightful and healthy option. Enjoy! 😊

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Books:

• Dominion: The Power of Animals in Nature and in Our Imagination by Matthew Scully

• Animal Liberation by Peter Singer

• Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer

• A Billion Hungry Mouths: Feeding the World Without Consuming the Planet by Colin Tudge

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• Mercy for Animals

• Compassion in World Farming

• The Humane Society of the United States

Documentaries:

• Earthlings

• Cowspiracy

• What the Health

• Forks Over Knives

• Dominion

Articles:

• "The Case for Animal Rights" by Tom Regan

• ‘‘Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism’’ by Melanie Joy

• ‘‘Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach’’ by Gary L. Francione

• ‘‘Fellow Creatures: Our Obligations to the Other Animals’’ by Christine Korsgaard

• Seeds of Compassion: Finding Jesus Christ in a Vegan World by Michael Corthell

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