Smoky Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad

Name: Smoky Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed); 1 tsp salt (optional); 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp dried oregano; ground black pepper (optional to taste); ½ tsp chipotle hot sauce (or your favorite hot sauce of choice); ¼ tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp pure maple syrup (optional or date paste, see link in the Chef’s Notes); 2 cups organic sweet potato (cooked and cubed); 3 ½ cups black beans (home-cooked or BPA-free canned, drained and rinsed); ¾ cup organic bell pepper (red, yellow or green, diced); ½ cup cucumber (diced); 2 tbsp chives (or green onions, roughly chopped); 2 tbsp parsley (or cilantro, chopped)

This salad combines sweet and smoky flavors that pair so well with creamy sweet potato and hearty protein-rich black beans. The addition of the fresh crunchy vegetables creates a mouthwatering salad that is perfect for any occasion, and is sure to become a lunchtime favorite!

4 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)

1 tsp salt (optional)

1 tsp ground cumin

½ tsp dried oregano

ground black pepper (optional to taste)

½ tsp chipotle hot sauce (or your favorite hot sauce of choice)

¼ tsp smoked paprika

¼ tsp ground allspice

1 tsp pure maple syrup (optional or date paste, see link in the Chef’s Notes)

2 cups organic sweet potato (cooked and cubed)

3 ½ cups black beans (home-cooked or BPA-free canned, drained and rinsed)

¾ cup organic bell pepper (red, yellow or green, diced)

½ cup cucumber (diced)

2 tbsp chives (or green onions, roughly chopped)

2 tbsp parsley (or cilantro, chopped)

In a large bowl, first combine the dressing ingredients: add the lime juice, salt if using, cumin, oregano, pepper, chipotle, smoked paprika, allspice, and syrup if using.

Whisk the dressing ingredients to fully combine.

Add the sweet potato, black beans, bell pepper, cucumber, chives, and parsley

Stir through, mixing gently but fully to mix ingredients well.

Taste, add any additional seasonings as desired.