This vegan and gluten-free sweet potato black bean cilantro salad is nutritious and delicious! The recipe makes 3 entree salads, or 5 side salads!
Author:Alison's Allspice
Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time:20 mins
Total Time:30 mins
Yield:3 entrees or 5 sides
Category:Side
Ingredients
1 large sweet potato, about 1 lb
Splash olive oil
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup minced cilantro leaves and stems
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp cumin and red pepper flake, each
¼ tsp salt and pepper, each
1/2 a lime, juiced
1 TBS olive oil
Instructions
Dice sweet potato and mix with a splash of olive oil. Fry them in a skillet, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until tender and starting to brown.
Mix together cooked sweet potato, black beans, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, red pepper flake, salt and pepper.
Mix together lime juice and olive oil. Pour over sweet potato mixture and stir to combine.