Sweet Potato Burrito Smothered in Avocado Salsa Verde

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Ingredients (22)

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked hot paprika (or chipotle powder)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 4 to 6 whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 roasted red peppers (I used jarred)
  • 2 cups cooked black beans or 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1+ cup shredded Jack cheese
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 cup mild salsa verde, jarred
  • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh jalapeño, deseeded and roughly chopped, optional
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
  • Up to 2 tablespoons water, to thin as necessary
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • Finely chopped jalapeño, optional
  • Sour cream, optional

Directions

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