BETTER BRAIN RECIPES

Easy Stuffed Rancho Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a great brain food because are they jam packed with vitamin A and vitamin C and contain plenty of fiber, mostly insoluble fibre. These insoluble fibres are known to reduce the risk of diabetes, improve gut health and help you manage your weight.

Ingredients


  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup of black beans
  • 1 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 clove of minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of minced onion
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro



Directions


  1. Cook sweet potato in microwave for 5-10 minutes, until soft (tip: puncture sweet potato with a fork a few times and cover with a moist paper towel to help it cook quicker OR
  2. If you are using an oven, cook at 400F degrees for about 45 minutes
  3. Chop tomato, onions, cilantro and garlic, and mix together to make a salsa
  4. Optional: In a bowl, season black beans with cumin, chili powder and garlic powder to taste
  5. Cut sweet potato in half, and gently mash the two halves with a fork
  6. Pour black beans into the potato, then top with the salsa mix
  7. Finish off with lime juice and chopped cilantro


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