Beans, Greens, and Sweet Potato with Tahini-Lime Sauce

Name: Beans, Greens, and Sweet Potato with Tahini-Lime Sauce
Yield: Makes 3 cups (750 ml), 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 orange sweet potato, peeled and cubed; Freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup (60 ml) tahini; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lime juice, plus more as needed; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) tamari; 3 cups (750 ml) chopped dark leafy greens (see Tip), packed; ¼ cup (60 ml) water, plus more as needed; 1 cup (250 ml) cooked or canned black beans, drained and rinsed

Preparation info

Makes 3 cups ,
2
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Kick Diabetes Cookbook

By Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina

Published 2018

About

Simple and satisfying, this dish is an appetizing way to start the day. For even more antioxidant power and savory flavor, add minced garlic, diced red onion, grated ginger, or ground turmeric to the sauce.

Ingredients

Tahini-Lime Sauce

¼ cup (60 ml) tahini
1 tablespoon (15

Starter
Breakfast
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

To make the sauce, put the tahini in a small bowl. Add the lime juice and tamari and stir with a fork to combine. Add the water and additional lime juice to achieve the desired tartness and consistency.

To prepare the beans, greens, and sweet potato, steam the sweet potato for 10 minutes. Add the greens and steam until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the beans and steam until heated t