15 September, 2015
Stuffed Sweet Potato With Chipotle Black Bean & Corn Salad
Comments : 7 Posted in : American, Brunch or Lunch, Side Dish, Soups - Salads - Sandwiches on by : Cook Plate Fork Tags: adobe sauce, Application Store, Arroz con pollo, Austin, bean and corn salad, Beaumont, Broth, Chili powder, chipotle chilies, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jalapeño peppers, Mexican cuisine, New York City, Sweet potato, Tex-Mex, Texas
Did you know a chipotle is a smoke-dried jalapeño?
The word chipotle comes from the Nahuatl word chilpoctli which means smoked chili. The people’s who lived in Mexico before the Aztec civilization are thought to have invented it.
The jalapeño chili is used in Mexican-inspired cuisines, such as Mexican-American, Tex-Mex, and southwestern dishes from New Mexico.
Read our article and learn more on the differences in Mexican and Tex-Mex food: Mexican vs. Tex-Mex: What is the Difference?
Jalapeños come in different varieties, sizes and heat or spiciness.
The chili loses a little of its heat through the smoking process, and many enjoy both its spiciness and the natural wood smoke taste that accompanies it.
The chipotle now enjoys a broad range of uses throughout the USA and Canada.
This recipe is a southwestern USA inspired delight.
Stuffed Sweet Potato with Chipotle Black Bean and Corn Salad
4 small sweet potato, baked
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup corn
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
Vinaigrette:
2 limes, zested and juiced
2 teaspoons raw honey
2 teaspoons adobe sauce (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh pepper, optional
In a large glass bowl, add the black beans, corn, onions, and cilantro. Stir to combine.
In a smaller bowl, mix together the lime zest and juice, oil, honey, adobo, salt and pepper.
Pour over the black bean mixture and toss to combine.
Slice an opening down the center of the baked sweet potatoes. Spoon vegetable mixture to stuff the potatoes.
Plate and serve.
These stuffed sweet potatoes can be served as a stand alone dish or served as a side dish.
Enjoy this recipe in soup form – Southwestern Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup
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Who ever even thought of that combo? Hmmm… must try this.
It’s a southwestern style mix (New Mexico) – I am surprised you have never seen it before living in Texas 😜
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Hey Mr.Militant, thanks for reading and reblogging our recipe. Have a great week ahead!!