Sweet Potato Bowls Food

QUINOA, SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN BOWLS WITH YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put the quinoa in a sieve and rinse very well with cold water; shake gently to drain the excess water. Transfer the quinoa to a medium saucepan and add 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook until all of the water is absorbed, about 16 minutes. Keep covered, off the heat, for 5 minutes then uncover and cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, toss the sweet potatoes with the oil, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt and spread on a rimmed baking pan in a single layer. Bake until just tender and browned in spots, about 20 minutes. Add the beans, soy sauce and hot sauce to the pan and stir to mix.
• Spoon the quinoa into bowls and top with the sweet potato-black bean mixture. Top with avocado and pumpkin seeds and drizzle with the dressing.
• Whisk the yogurt, parsley, lime juice and garlic together in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

SWEET POTATO BOWL

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat and brown the ground sausage, 5 to 7 minutes.
• While the sausage cooks, fill a large pot with a few inches of water and place over medium-high heat until it just starts to simmer.
• Crack Eggland's Best eggs individually into a ramekin or cup. Create a gentle whirlpool in the simmering water. Slowly pour the eggs one by one into the water and leave to cook for 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• While the eggs poach, cut the sweet potato into noodles using a spiralizer.
• Heat the other teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the sweet potato noodles and cook until they just begin to soften, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the cooked sweet potato noodles into a large bowl. Drain the ground sausage and add to the sweet potato noodles. Toss with the salsa.
• Divide the noodles and sausage between two bowls, top each with diced avocado and a poached egg.

SWEET POTATO BREAKFAST BOWLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sweet potatoes on the sheet and roast them for about 45 minutes, or until they're quite soft and a knife easily pierces through the flesh. Remove them from the oven, slice them open, and allow them to cool for a few minutes.
• About 30 minutes into the roasting of the sweet potatoes, start baking the bacon. Once the bacon is cool, roughly chop it, then set it aside.
• To make the sweet potato purée, I find it easiest to cut the ends off the sweet potatoes, then peel the skin off. Place the roasted flesh into a food processor, then add the coconut milk, vanilla, salt, and, if desired, collagen powder. Purée for about 30 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth. If it's too thick, add a splash more of the coconut milk and process again. If you don't have a food processor, combine everything in a large bowl and stir it very well with a wooden spoon.
• Divide the sweet potato purée between serving bowls. Top it with the chopped bacon, blueberries, sliced banana, and chopped almonds, and serve.
• The bowls can be assembled ahead of time, but it's best to leave the fruit off until they're ready to eat. They can be eaten cold or gently reheated.