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Quinoa-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
10-ingredient quinoa stuffed sweet potatoes with salsa, tortilla chips, and a creamy avocado-cilantro sauce! A hearty plant-based entrée or side.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Minimalist Baker📖 minimalistbaker
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●knife
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
- ●saucepan
- ●blender
- ●food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C). Poke a few holes in the sweet potatoes with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape.
medium sweet potatoes (well rinsed // organic when possible)4
2
Once oven is hot, bake sweet potatoes directly on oven rack (with a baking sheet below to catch any drippings) for ⏱️ 45 minutes - ⏱️ 1 hour, or until tender to the touch. Time will vary depending on size of potato.
medium sweet potatoes (well rinsed // organic when possible)4
3
In the meantime, heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add rinsed quinoa and toast for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes, or until all water is evaporated and quinoa is fragrant and slightly toasted.
4
Add water, a pinch of sea salt, lime juice and bring to a simmer. Then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy. (For more tips, see this helpful article from Food52.)
medium lime, juiced (1/2 lime yields ~1 Tbsp or 15 ml)1/2-4 small limes, juiced (3-4 small limes yield ~7 Tbsp or 105 ml)3
5
Remove quinoa from heat and season with another healthy pinch sea salt and 1/4 tsp ground cumin (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). Stir, adjust seasonings as desired, and set aside, slightly covered.
6
To prepare dressing, add all ingredients besides water to a blender or food processor and blend. Add only enough water to encourage blending. Scrape down sides as needed.
7
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more lime, salt, cumin or sweetener as desired. Set aside.
medium lime, juiced (1/2 lime yields ~1 Tbsp or 15 ml)1/2-4 small limes, juiced (3-4 small limes yield ~7 Tbsp or 105 ml)3
8
Prepare any remaining toppings, such as chopped onion, cilantro or crushed tortilla chips (optional).
cilantro, chopped1 cupTortilla chips, crushed (optional)
9
To serve split open baked potatoes and gently press in on both ends to allow room for toppings. Fill each potato with 1 Tbsp salsa, and 1/4 - 1/2 cup cooked quinoa.
10
Top with a healthy drizzle of avocado-cilantro sauce, and any other desired toppings (hot sauce, extra cilantro, and tortilla chips being my favorite). Best when fresh, though leftovers store separately in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
cilantro, chopped1 cupTortilla chips, crushed (optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
504 kcal
fat Content
15.8 g
serving Size
1 stuffed sweet potatoes
fiber Content
14 g
sugar Content
5.2 g
sodium Content
307 mg
protein Content
9.1 g
carbohydrate Content
84.8 g
saturated Fat Content
2.9 g
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