Hearty Bowl

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes

Olive oil spray

2 pinches of smoked paprika

Salt and black pepper to taste

3 cups water

1¹⁄₂ cups roasted buckwheat groats (kasha)

2 to 3 cups chopped spinach

1¹⁄₂ cups cooked, warm kidney beans (or one 15-ounce) can, rinsed and drained; or use another bean of your choice)

1 cucumber, sliced

1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced

Pickled Red Cabbage & Onion Relish

Lemon Tahini Sauce or Avocado Ranch Dressing

¹⁄₃ cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Nutrition Key

Kcal	Fats	Carbs	Protein
466	20g	66g	17.8g

*nutrition per serving

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Spread out the sweet potato cubes on the pan and spray with olive oil. Add the paprika, salt, and pepper and toss to coat. Bake for 30 minutes, or until tender and browned, tossing once halfway through to ensure even cooking. Set aside to cool.

2. While the sweet potatoes are cooking, cook the buckwheat groats: Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the buckwheat groats and return to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until most of the water has been absorbed in 11 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and add salt.

3. To serve, fill each bowl with spinach, buckwheat groats, beans, sweet potato, cucumber, avocado, and cabbage relish. Drizzle with dressing and top with toasted pepitas.