Roasted Plantain and Sweet Potato Rice Bowls
Delicious Roasted Plantain and Sweet Potato Rice Bowls featuring coconut-lime rice, guacamole, and fresh toppings.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Resting Time 7 minutes mins
Total Time 52 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Gluten-Free, vegan
Servings 2 bowls
Calories 450 kcal
medium saucepan
Large baking dish
small bowl
For the Coconut-Lime Rice
- 1 can lite coconut milk 14-ounce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
- ½ lime zest and juice
For the Roasted Plantains and Sweet Potatoes
- 1 small-medium sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 1 ripe plantain peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tablespoon agave nectar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
For the Guacamole
- 1 whole avocado pitted and flesh scooped out
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- ½ lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Serving
- 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
- ½ cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon roasted cashews roughly chopped
Coconut-Lime Rice
In a medium saucepan, bring the coconut milk, water, olive oil and salt to a boil. Stir in the rice and turn the heat down to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed. Lower the heat as needed to maintain a simmer and prevent the rice from scorching on the bottom. After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and keep the lid on the saucepan for 5-7 minutes. Then remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the lime juice and zest. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
Roasted Plantains and Sweet Potatoes
Meanwhile, pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees. Add the chopped sweet potato and sliced plantains to a large baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil and agave nectar. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin. Toss to coat. Then spread everything out into a single layer, keeping the sweet potatoes and plantains on opposite sides of the baking dish. Transfer to your pre-heated oven and roast for 10 minutes. Then gently stir the sweet potatoes. And use a pair of tongs to carefully flip the plantain slices. Return the baking dish to your oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Guacamole Preparation
In a small bowl, use a fork to smash together the avocado, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Set aside.
Serving
To serve, divide the rice evenly between two bowls. Top with the roasted sweet potatoes, plantains and guacamole. Finish with the cubed pineapple, shredded cabbage, fresh cilantro and chopped cashews. Enjoy immediately.
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 8gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Guacamole, healthy recipe, rice bowl, Roasted Plantain, Sweet Potato