Vegetable Bowls with Yogurt-Lime Dressing

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    To transform this Mexican-inspired sweet potato and black bean vegetable recipe into a vegan recipe, simply omit the lime yogurt dressing (or serve it on the side of the vegetable bowl rather than on top).

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    Updated on March 20, 2018
    Vegetable Bowls with Lime-Yogurt Dressing
    Prep Time:
    20 mins
    Cook Time:
    10 mins
    Total Time:
    30 mins
    Servings:
    4
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    Ingredients

    • 1 recipe Yogurt-Lime Dressing, recipe below

    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

    • 1 tablespoon lime juice

    • 1 teaspoon chili powder

    • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, snipped, or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil

    • 1 pound sweet potatoes (2 to 3 medium), peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes

    • 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

    • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

    • 1 medium avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped

    • 8 large savoy cabbage leaves

    • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions

    • Lime wedges (optional)

    • Toasted baguette slices (optional)

    Yogurt-Lime Dressing

    • ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt

    • 2 tablespoon lime juice

    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

    • 1 tablespoon chili powder

    • 1 clove minced garlic

    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Directions

    1. Prepare Spiced Yogurt-Lime Dressing; set aside.

    2. In small bowl stir together soy sauce, lime juice, chili powder, oregano, and olive oil; set aside. Place sweet potatoes in medium microwave-safe bowl. Place beans in small microwave-safe bowl. Evenly spoon half the soy sauce mixture on potatoes, and half on beans; toss to coat. Cover bowls with vented plastic wrap. Microcook sweet potatoes on 100 percent power (high) 9 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally; set aside. Microcook beans on 100 percent power (high) 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.

    3. Divide potatoes, beans, tomatoes, and avocado among cabbage leaves. Sprinkle with green onions. Pass Yogurt-Lime Dressing and lime wedges. Serve with toasted baguette slices. Makes 4 servings.

    Yogurt-Lime Dressing

    1. In small bowl combine yogurt, lime juice, soy sauce, chili powder, and garlic. Whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil until well combined.

    Or, stir 1 tablespoon chili powder into 1 cup bottled light Ranch-style dressing.

    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    409 Calories
    21g Fat
    51g Carbs
    13g Protein
    Nutrition Facts
    Servings Per Recipe 4
    Calories 409
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 21g 27%
    Saturated Fat 3g 15%
    Cholesterol 2mg 1%
    Sodium 896mg 39%
    Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
    Total Sugars 10g
    Protein 13g
    Vitamin C 31.3mg 156%
    Calcium 171.6mg 13%
    Iron 3.1mg 17%
    Potassium 1141mg 24%
    Folate, total 92.7mcg
    Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg
    Vitamin B-6 0.6mg

    *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.