Cooking In A Less Round Way Pt 2

Vegetable Bowls With Yogurt-Lime Dressing

(courtesy of Better Homes And Gardens)


(Courtesy of In A Round Kitchen)

I made this for dinner last night and it rocked! I know, whoa, two new recipes in one week I'm gettin' crazy here. I tasted the dressing alone and was not such a huge fan and therefore began to doubt the dish, but to my surprise with the first bite it was love. I made mine smaller than the "bowl"-like dish the recipe prescribed...I went with more of a lettuce cabbage wrap. Total it took about 30minutes from start to finish but I loved that the only cooking involved a microwave! They were surprisingly filling and I was not left with that sad empty feeling that my stomach hates.

ingredients
1 recipe Yogurt-Lime Dressing , recipe below
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. fresh oregano, snipped, or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1 tsp. olive oil
1 lb. sweet potatoes (2 to 3 medium), peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 medium avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped
8 large savoy cabbage leaves
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
Lime wedges (optional)
Toasted baguette slices (optional)

directions
1. Prepare Spiced Yogurt-Lime Dressing; set aside.

2. In small bowl stir together soy sauce, lime juice, chili powder, oregano, and olive oil; set aside. Place sweet potatoes in medium microwave-safe bowl. Place beans in small microwave-safe bowl. Evenly spoon half the soy sauce mixture on potatoes, and half on beans; toss to coat. Cover bowls with vented plastic wrap. Microcook sweet potatoes on 100 percent power (high) 9 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally; set aside. Microcook beans on 100 percent power (high) 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.

3. Divide potatoes, beans, tomatoes, and avocado among cabbage leaves. Sprinkle with green onions. Pass Yogurt-Lime Dressing and lime wedges. Serve with toasted baguette slices. Makes 4 servings.

Yogurt-Lime Dressing: In small bowl combine 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and 1 clove minced garlic. Whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil until well combined. Or stir 1 tablespoon chili powder into 1 cup bottled light Ranch-style dressing.

nutrition facts
Calories 409, Total Fat (g) 21, Saturated Fat (g) 3, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 14, Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 2, Cholesterol (mg) 2, Sodium (mg) 896, Carbohydrate (g) 51, Total Sugar (g) 10, Fiber (g) 14, Protein (g) 13, Vitamin C (DV%) 53, Calcium (DV%) 17, Iron (DV%) 17, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet