A close-up shot of a hearty bowl filled with roasted sweet potato cubes, seasoned ground turkey, black beans, fresh corn, red onion, and a drizzle of lime-crema, topped with crispy tortilla strips and fresh cilantro.
Freshly plated Lunch

High Protein Loaded Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl

A vibrant summer dinner recipe featuring roasted sweet potato cubes, seasoned ground turkey, black beans, fresh corn, red onion, and zesty lime-crema with crispy tortilla strips.

Prep Time20 min
Cook Time45 min
Servings4
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup lime crema
  • 1/4 cup crispy tortilla strips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper on a baking sheet.
  3. Roast sweet potatoes for 35-40 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
  4. While sweet potatoes roast, heat a skillet over medium heat and cook ground turkey until browned.
  5. Stir in taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
  6. In a large bowl, combine roasted sweet potatoes, cooked turkey, black beans, corn, and red onion.
  7. Gently toss to combine all ingredients.
  8. Divide the mixture evenly among four bowls.
  9. Drizzle each bowl with lime crema and top with crispy tortilla strips and fresh cilantro.
  10. Serve immediately.