Roasted Black Bean & Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
Ingredients
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed*
3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into approximately 1 inch chunks
1/2 onion, chopped (yellow sweet)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. each of salt and pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil or parsley, finely chopped
Dressing Ingredients
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
dash of salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the chopped sweet potatoes, garlic, and onion on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until slightly crispy. Check vegetables after 15 minutes to toss and rotate. Remove from onion when nicely golden.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper.
In a large serving bowl, toss sweet potato mixture, black beans, and dressing. Top with fresh chopped herbs just before serving.