Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Broccoli Saute

Sometimes the best meals are improv dishes made with ingredients I just happen to have on hand when I’m hungry. This vegetable saute is colorful, flavorful, and ultra healthy. Serve it as a vegan holiday side dish or wrap it up in a tortilla as an everyday meal.
Sometimes the best meals are improv dishes made with ingredients I just happen to have on hand when I’m hungry. This vegetable saute is colorful, flavorful, and ultra healthy. Serve it as a vegan holiday side dish or wrap it up in a tortilla as an everyday meal.

Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Broccoli Saute

Serves 6

Ingredients:

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• 3 tablespoons coconut oil

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• 1 large sweet potato, diced

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• 2 heads broccoli, stalks cut into matchsticks, florets cut into bite-sized pieces

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• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

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• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed, drained

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• 3 garlic cloves, minced

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• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

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• 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (pepita)

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• Vegan sour cream (optional)

Directions:

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1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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2. Add sweet potatoes and broccoli. Season with salt and pepper.

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3. Cook vegetables, stirring often, until sweet potatoes are just tender.

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4. Add lemon juice and zest, black beans, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until beans are heated through.

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5. Stir in cilantro and remove from heat. Serve hot, garnished with pumpkin seeds and sour cream, if using.

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