Description
These Garlic Scallion Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are budget-friendly and pact with deep umami flavor thanks to the sweet and savory gochujang sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Black Beans
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed well
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1, 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced with the whites and greens separated (plus more for serving)
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- Juice and zest of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 tbsp tamari
- Kosher salt
Gochujang Sauce
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tbsp tamari
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sesame seeds (I used a mix of black and white)
- Juice and zest of 1/2 lime
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Use a fork to poke a few wholes over the surface of your sweet potato than cut them in half lengthwise. Place your sweet potatoes on a lined baking tray and top with 1/2 tbsp of oil. Rub the oil over the potatoes and place them cut side down on the baking tray. Roast the tray in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and bottoms start to caramelize around the edges.
- Meanwhile, add the black beans to a mixing bowl. Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tbsp of oil in a small sauce pan then add the white portion of the scallion and the garlic to the oil and sauté for about 1 minute or until the onion has softened and garlic is fragrant. Pour the scallion oil mixture over the black beans along with the zest and juice of half a lime, tamari and a pinch of salt. Stir everything together to coat, then taste and adjust with more salt as needed then set aside.
- To a bowl add the gochujang, syrup, tamari, sesame oil, sesame seeds, lime zest and juice, and water and whisk together. Pour the mixture to the same sauce pan and bring to a simmer for about 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened to your liking then remove from heat.
- To assemble, place 1-2 potato halves on a plate and lightly smash the tops with a fork. Spoon over the black beans then drizzle with 1-2 spoons of the gochujang sauce and top with extra scallions as desired and enjoy.
Notes
Customize the ingredients to your taste. If you want your sauce less sweet, use less maple syrup and slowly add smaller amounts to fit your taste. For more sweet, add more sweetener to taste. You can also change up the sauce and use something entirely different. Add extra veggies.
Serve this dish with any of your favorite veggies. Personally, I like to dice or shred my veggies and toss them together with the beans for an extra boost of antioxidants and fiber, but serve however you enjoy them.
