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Sweet Potato and Sesame Greens Bowl

This recipe is really just an idea and flavour profile - you can switch in whatever veg you like (broccoli, carrot, pepper, winter squash), cooked in whichever ways (steamed, sautéed, roasted, raw). The green onions, mint, sesame, tamari, and lime make this dish so satisfyingly savoury, sweet, acidic, and herbaceous. You can also use soba or rice noodles, brown rice or quinoa in place of the jasmine rice. Add crispy fried tofu or a crispy fried egg for added protein.

Also - to make this a quick weeknight meal, steam the sweet potatoes instead - this will shorten the cooking time.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • 1 bag sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil for roasting
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne

Sautéed Sesame Greens (this is the simplified version of the Sesame Greens recipe from my first blog post of the season)

  • 1 - 1 1/2 bags greens (baby kale, spinach), chopped
  • 2 tsp tamari
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp rice vinegar

Sesame Lime Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp tamari
  • 1/2 inch knob of grated ginger
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 pinch chili flakes

Garnishes

  • 10-12 mint leaves, chopped
  • 2-4 green onions, chopped
  • 4 lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400. Toss the sweet potatoes, oils, and spices in a rimmed baking tray and place in the oven for 20 minutes. Flip and continue roasting for another 10-20 minutes, depending on the size of your cubes.

  2. While the sweet potatoes are roasting, put on some rice/noodles, and make the sauce. Simply make the sauce by combining all ingredients, tasting, and adjusting the seasoning to your liking (I like my sauces quite acidic, so you may find you want to add more tamari).

  3. With only a couple minutes left on your roasting sweet potatoes, sauté your greens. Rinse them lightly and then toss into a heated pan with tamari and rice vinegar. Once they have wilted and reduced in size, turn off the heat and stir in the sesame seeds.

  4. Assemble the bowl by first placing the rice or noodles at the bottom, and then top with sweet potato, greens, mint, green onion, and a lime wedge. Pour the sauce overtop and enjoy!