Patate douce aux haricots noirs, jalapeño et avocat
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Time to make: 1 hr 5 mins (Hands-on time: 10 mins, Cooking time: 55 mins)
Total cost: $9.60 / $2.40 per serve
(at time of publication)
Diabetes friendlyHigh fibreLow fatLow kilojouleLow sodiumVegetarianGluten free

    Ingredients
    4 small sweet potatoes (about 200–250g each; see tip)
    400g can black beans, rinsed, drained
    2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
    2 shallots, thinly sliced
    1 long jalapeño or green chilli, seeded, finely chopped
    2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves, plus extra, to garnish
    1/2 cup grated reduced-fat cheddar
    1/2 firm ripe avocado, diced
    4 cups mixed salad leaves, to serve

Instructions
Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Scrub sweet potatoes and pat dry with paper towel; prick all over with a fork. Place potatoes on prepared tray; bake, turning after 20 minutes, for 40–45 minutes, or until soft when pierced with a skewer. Leave cooked potatoes to cool for 10 minutes.

Step 2 Meanwhile, make filling: Mix beans with tomatoes, shallots, jalapeño (or chilli), coriander and half the cheese in a large bowl; season with cracked black pepper.

Step 3 Score potato tops lengthways with a long cut. Open potatoes gently; mash flesh lightly with a fork. Spoon one-quarter of the filling into each potato; scatter with remaining cheese. Return potatoes to oven and bake for another 5–10 minutes, or until filling is hot and cheese melts.

Step 4 Top potatoes with avocado, garnish with extra coriander and serve with mixed salad leaves.

HFG tip
You’ll find multipacks of small sweet potatoes at your local supermarket or greengrocer’s.