Quinoa-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Quinoa-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes ((well rinsed // organic when possible)); 3/4 cup dry white quinoa ((very well rinsed and drained*)); 1 1/4 cup water; 1/4 tsp each sea salt and cumin ((plus more to taste)); 1/2 medium lime, juiced ((1/2 lime yields ~1 Tbsp or 15 ml)); 1/4 cup red onion, sliced; 1/4 cup salsa of choice; Tortilla chips, crushed ((optional)); Toasted pepitas ((pumpkin seeds // optional)); 1 small ripe avocado; 1 cup cilantro, chopped; 3–4 small limes, juiced ((3-4 small limes yield ~7 Tbsp or 105 ml)); 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil ((optional // adds creaminess // or sub more water)); 1/4 tsp each sea salt and cumin ((plus more to taste)); 1 tbsp sweetener of choice ((such as maple syrup or agave nectar)); 2–3 tbsp water ((to thin))

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10-ingredient quinoa stuffed sweet potatoes with salsa, tortilla chips, and a creamy avocado-cilantro sauce! A hearty plant-based entrée or side.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 60 min
Total: 75 min
Servings: 4

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Ingredients

For 4 people

Cooking for

4medium sweet potatoes ((well rinsed // organic when possible))
0.75 cupdry white quinoa ((very well rinsed and drained*))
1.25 cupwater
0.25 tspeach sea salt and cumin ((plus more to taste))
1/2medium lime, juiced ((1/2 lime yields ~1 Tbsp or 15 ml))
0.25 cupred onion, sliced
0.25 cupsalsa of choice
—Tortilla chips, crushed ((optional))
—Toasted pepitas ((pumpkin seeds // optional))
1small ripe avocado
1 cupcilantro, chopped
3–4small limes, juiced ((3-4 small limes yield ~7 Tbsp or 105 ml))
2 tbspolive or avocado oil ((optional // adds creaminess // or sub more water))
0.25 tspeach sea salt and cumin ((plus more to taste))
1 tbspsweetener of choice ((such as maple syrup or agave nectar))
2–3 tbspwater ((to thin))

Steps

1
Preheat oven to 205°C (204 C). Poke a few holes in the sweet potatoes with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape.
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.
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.)
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.
8
Prepare any remaining toppings, such as chopped onion, cilantro or crushed tortilla chips (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.

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Per portion

Calories: ~20.6 kcal
Protein: ~3.9 g
Fat: ~5.9 g
Carbs: ~39.4 g
Fiber: ~1.8 g
Sodium: ~6.4 mg

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