Mexican Sweet Potato Bowl with Cashew-Lime Cream

Rice bowls are amazing. So many different flavors and components you get to scoop up in one yummy spoonful. I'm such a huge fan of Mexican/southwestern flavors. And since we just welcomed the first day of fall, I invited sweet potatoes to the party! I don't use them enough, but roasted sweet potatoes and black beans pair so well together. Sweet potatoes are a fun addition to soup, salads, burritos, and rice bowls especially in the autumn months. For some reason it just makes the dish seem a little cozier :) Play around with your favorite toppings here - I love tomatoes and corn for some sweetness, and avocado for creamy goodness in addition to the cilantro-lime cashew cream. An awesome thing about rice bowls is they're a great family meal - just set everything out on the counter and let everyone assemble their own to cater to their taste!

Vegan, gluten-free
Makes about 4 large bowls

Ingredients
1 cup dry brown rice
2 sweet potatoes
15 oz. can black beans
3-4 green onions
1 1/2 cups corn (I use frozen, thawed)
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 avocado
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
Olive oil for drizzling
Salt to taste

{For the cilantro-lime cashew cream}
1 cup raw cashews (soaked if needed)
1/2 cup plain almond milk (or water)
1/3 cup cilantro
Juice from 3 limes
1/8 tsp. salt

Directions
Begin cooking rice according to package instructions.
Preheat oven to 425.
Peel and dice sweet potatoes into about 3/4" cubes. Place on a lightly sprayed baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil, salt, 1 tsp. cumin, and 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika. Toss to combine.
Bake for about 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway through.
While rice and potatoes are cooking, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Make the cilantro-lime cream: place all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.
Rinse and drain black beans, slice onion, and dice tomatoes and avocado.
Assemble your bowls (or let others assemble like a burrito bowl bar!)
Place rice on bottom, top with sweet potatoes, black beans, and desired toppings. Drizzle sauce over top.

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