The colors of the ingredients give this dish its name. It is a perfect fall dish, but the ingredients are all available year around. It is cheap to make and healthy to eat. It’s also easy to prepare and is the perfect Meatless Monday recipe.Queso Fresco cheese makes a wonderful garnish. The salty yet mild crumbles are a perfect compliment to the richness of the dish.
Ingredients
- 2 Tblsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Pound Sweet Potatoes Skin on, cut in 1/2 inch dice
- 1 Can Black Beans Drained and rinsed
- 1 Cup Onion Diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic Chopped
- 1 4 Oz. Can Chopped Green Chilies Drained and rinsed
- 1/3 Cup Dried Cranberries Preferably low sugar
- 1 - 2 Tblsp. Chipotle Lime Salad Dressing Or any sweet spicy salad dressing
- 2 Tsp. Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tsp. Cumin
- 2 Ounces Queso Fresco Crumbled, for garnish
Servings:
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large fry pan. Add the sweet potatoes and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes. They should be slightly brown.
- Add the onions and garlic and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes. The onion should begin to soften and brown.
- Add the green chilies and cook for another couple of minutes.
- Add the black beans and the cranberries to the pan and toss to mix. Add the cumin, smoked paprika, and chipotle lime dressing, and toss once more.
- Cook for 5 minutes or so until everything starts to come together. Spoon into 2 shallow bowls and top with the crumbled Queso Fresco.
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