Start your week on a delicious note with this sweet potato wrap recipe! This satisfying and nutritious wrap offers a comforting blend of flavors and textures, making it the perfect choice for a light yet warming meal during the chilly days of January.

Featuring tender roasted sweet potato chunks, hearty black beans, nutty brown rice, and a creamy tahini sauce, each bite is a delightful balance of savory and sweet. Whether you're looking for a quick and nourishing lunch option or a satisfying vegetarian meal, these wraps are sure to hit the spot. Treat yourself to a wholesome and flavorful meal that will leave you feeling satisfied and fueled for the day ahead.

sweet potato wrap

prep time: 10 min
cook time: 20 min

6 servings

Dish ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

1 pound sweet potatoes

2 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste

Tahini Sauce

1/4 cup tahini

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tbsp honey

1 1/2 tbsp water, to desired consistency

2 cloves garlic

1/2 tsp salt

Healthy Sweet Potato Wraps

6 burrito sized wheat whole wrap

6 handfuls salad greens

1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (1/4 cup per wrap)

1 1/2 cups black beans (1/4 cup per wrap)

roasted sweet potato from above

18 tbsp crumbled feta (3 tbsp per wrap)

12 tbsp tahini sauce (2 tbsp per wrap)

12 tbsp chopped cilantro (2 tbsp per wrap)

Preparation

1. Prepare the veggies:
   Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1 in chunks.
   Finely mince garlic cloves.
   If using dried black beans, soak and cook ahead. Otherwise open can of beans, rinse and drain.

2. You can make all of the ingredients in advance and assemble the day of! Prep and store all the ingredients separately in the fridge, and enjoy for lunch all week long.

   Sweet Potatoes

   • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

   • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss peeled, 1 inch sweet potato chunks with the oil, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.

   • Bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through.

   • Raise heat to 400 degrees F and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until golden brown.

   • Let cool slightly.

   Tahini Sauce

   • Whisk together all sauce ingredients until well combined.

   3. Assemble the ingredients when ready to pack or eat.

   • Top whole wheat wrap with a handful of salad green mix.

   • Sprinkle on cooked brown rice and black beans.

   • Top with sweet potato chunks.

   • Sprinkle on crumbled feta and chopped cilantro.

   • Drizzle with tahini sauce.

   • Wrap up and enjoy!

   
   

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