Author: Morgan

Looking for a lighter version of hearty black bean burrito? Do you love buddha bowls like me? I love Mexican so this is a staple in my house. I will change it up with quinoa, fajita veggies, and mexican chicken. With a balance of greens, healthy fats, fiber and complex carbohydrates, you will for sure be satiated with this cumin dusted dish. Try it out and let me know what you think!

Crispy Cauliflower, Black Bean, and Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl

Crispy cumin dusted cauliflower paired with roasted sweet potato and seasoned black beans with avocado and spinach.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Buddha Bowls, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 1

Equipment

• oven
• sheet pan
• skillet
• cutting board
• chopping knife
• bowl

Ingredients

  

• 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
• 1/2 small sweet potato
• 1/2-1 cup cauliflower chopped
• 1/2 cup black beans canned or pre-cooked
• 2 cups spinach
• 1/4 small onion
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1/2 tsp minced
• 1/4-1/2 avocado
• cilantro to taste
• 1-2 radishes optional for garnish
• jalapeno optional for garnish
• green onion optional for garnish
• 1 wedge lime optional
• 1 tsp black sesame seeds optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven too 400.
• While oven is preheating, chop cauliflower and drizzle with avocado or olive oil. Sprinkle with cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Slice or chop sweet potato. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain and rinse black beans and drizzle with avocado oil. Season with salt pepper, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and garlic.
• Roast cauliflower and sweet potatoes in the oven for about 15-20 min or until fork tender.
• While cauliflower and sweet potatoes are roasting, slice radishes, onion, lime, jalepeno or any toppings used for garnish.
• In a small skillet over medium heat, warm seasoned black beans until warmed through.
• Once vegetables are fully cooked and beans are warm, arrange over a bed of lettuce and garnish with selected toppings and sliced avocado.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Can easily add animal protein of choice for a non-vegan option in addition to or in place of black beans. 

Keyword avocado, black bean, cauliflower, cumin, jalepeno, radish, spinach, sweet potato

This recipe people. This creation is the reason I decided to blog about my wellness journey. About a year ago while on short-term vegan diet recommended by a thyroid specialist I saw for my Grave’s Disease, I was eating every legume under the sun to replace my animal protein-filled diet. I had a new found love of lentils and and old-time love of balsamic vinegar so I combined the two in a savory, super-simple roasted vegetable dish. This was my go-to vegan dinner recipe.