Dinner for 4

Black Bean Sweet Potato Bowls

Name: Black Bean Sweet Potato Bowls
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cans (15 oz) black beans; 2 sweet potatoes; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt + freshly ground pepper; 4 cups chopped and de-stemmed kale; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1/3 cup chopped green onions (optional); 3 tbsp tahini; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 ripe mango; 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp mild curry powder; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt + freshly ground black pepper

$12.16for 440 minServes 4

Roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, kale, and brown rice come together with a smooth mango tahini sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
	Kale, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
	Wild, 13 oz$0.15/oz typical	13 oz	$1.95Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
	Pineapple and mango, 1$3.49 each typical	1	$3.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.16

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesVinegar

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.04 per serving$12.16 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cans (15 oz) black beans
2 sweet potatoes
2 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp fine sea salt + freshly ground pepper
4 cups chopped and de-stemmed kale
2 cups cooked brown rice
1/3 cup chopped green onions (optional)
3 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 ripe mango
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp water
1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp mild curry powder
1/2 tsp fine sea salt + freshly ground black pepper

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment.
Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, toss them with coconut oil, salt, and pepper, and roast for 25 to 30 minutes.
Drain and rinse the black beans, then warm them in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
Cook the kale with 2 tablespoons water in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until wilted.
Blend the mango, tahini, olive oil, vinegar, curry powder, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup water until smooth.
Warm the brown rice, divide it among bowls, and top with kale, beans, sweet potatoes, green onions, and mango sauce.

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