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Spinach and Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl Recipe

Spinach and Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowls are a flavor packed meatless meal that comes together quickly for a healthy weeknight meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth (or water and bouillon)

Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder

Spinach

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves minced garlic minced
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
  • 8 oz spinach (about 6 cups)
  • 30 oz black beans drained and rinsed

Toppings

  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime

Instructions

Quinoa

  • In a medium sauce pan, combine quinoa and broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and lower temperature. Cook for 15 minutes until all broth is dissolved.

Sweet Potatoes

  • Mix the sweet potatoes with the oil and then sprinkle with the spices and mix. Grill 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through.

Spinach

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and tomatoes and cook another minute. Mix in the cumin, salt, and broth and boil for 2 minutes.
  • Add the spinach and black beans and cook until beans are warmed through and spinach wilts down.

Assembly

  • Add quinoa to the bowls, spinach mixture, sweet potatoes, avocado slices, cilantro, and lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1378mg | Potassium: 1494mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6190IU | Vitamin C: 29.2mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 9.1mg