BBQ Cannellini Beans with Baked Sweet Potato

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado

Sweet potato

  • 1 medium sweet potato

Sautéed veggies

  • 1 head broccoli
  • handful of kale
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • splash of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce

Bbq cannellini beans

  • 1/2 diced red onion
  • 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sazon (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 cup water

Tahini sauce

  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2-4 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

Sweet potato

  1. Wash a medium sweet potato well and poke holes into the surface.

  2. Place on a lined baking tray and bake in the oven at 350°F for at least 45 minutes or until soft. You can tell it's done when sugars ooze from the holes.

Sautéed veggies

  1. Cut a head of broccoli into bite-size pieces and place in a pan with 3 tablespoons water.

  2. Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.

  3. Remove the lid, add a handful of kale, and sauté for 2 minutes with a splash of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce.

Bbq cannellini beans

  1. Sauté 1/2 diced red onion in a pan until softened.

  2. Add 1 can of cannellini beans (rinsed and drained), 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon sazon (optional), 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin.

  3. Stir to combine, then add 1/2 cup water.

  4. Stir again and bring to a simmer.

  5. Cook for at least 10 minutes on low heat and then serve.

Tahini sauce

  1. Stir together 2 tablespoons tahini, juice of half a lemon, 2-4 tablespoons water, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.

  2. Adjust thickness with additional water as desired.

Assembly

  1. Assemble the dish by placing baked sweet potato in a bowl, topping with BBQ cannellini beans, sautéed veggies, and sliced avocado, then drizzle with tahini sauce.

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