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Sweet Potato Taco Bowl – Flavor-Packed Healthy Dinner Idea

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This sweet potato taco bowl is a delicious and nutritious meal featuring roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, avocado, and a creamy cilantro lime dressing. It’s perfect for meal prep, plant-based diets, and busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbspolive oil, divided
  • 1lb ground turkey, or ground chicken
  • 1packet taco seasoning, about3 tbsp
  • 2sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 tspgarlic powder
  • 1/2 tsponion powder
  • 1/2 tsppaprika
  • 1/2 tspchili powder
  • 1/8 tspsalt
  • 1can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cupsleafy salad greens
  • 1bunch cilantro, washed and roughly chopped
  • 1large avocado, sliced
  • 1 cupcherry tomatoes, halved
  • Cilantro lime dressing:
  • 1 cupplain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbspmayonnaise
  • 3 tbspcilantro, very finely chopped
  • 2cloves garlic, very finely minced or microplaned
  • 2 tbsplime juice
  • 1/2 tspcumin
  • 1/4–1/2tsp salt
  • milk to thin if desired, 1 tbsp at a time

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and salt. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, flipping halfway.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Cook ground turkey or chicken until browned. Add taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water, simmer until thickened.
  3. Warm the black beans in a small pot or microwave. Set aside.
  4. Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Add milk to thin, if desired.
  5. In large bowls, layer greens, roasted sweet potatoes, taco meat, black beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro.
  6. Drizzle with cilantro lime dressing before serving.

Notes

For vegan option, omit meat and use dairy-free yogurt and mayo in the dressing.
Make it gluten-free by ensuring all seasonings and mayo are certified gluten-free.
Great for meal prep: store components separately and assemble just before eating.
Swap ground meat for tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian option.

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