Friday, August 21, 2009

Salad: Vegetable Bowls with Yogurt-Lime Dressing (Serves 4)

1 recipe dressing (below)
1 T soy sauce
1 T lime juice
1 t chili powder
1 t fresh oregano, snipped (or 1/2 t dried, crushed)
1 t evoo
1 lb. sweet potatoes (2-3 med), peeled and cut in 1" cubes
1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 med avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, chopped
8 large savoy cabbage leaves
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Prepare dressing: (These ingredients are in addition to above) In samll bowl combine 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, 2 T lime juice, 1 T soy sauce, 1 T chili powder, 1 clove minced garlic.  Whisk in 1/4 cup evoo until well combined.
In small bowl stir tog soy sauce through evoo;  set aside.  Place sweet potatoes in med microwave safe bowl.  Place beans in small microwave safe bowl.  Evenly spoon half the soy sauce mitx on potatoes, half on beans, toss to coat.  Cover bowls with vented plastic wrap, microwave potatoes at 100% 9 minutes till tender, stirring occasionally.  MIcrowave beans on 100% 1-2 mins until heated through, stirring once.  Divide potatoes beans, tomatoes, avocado among cabbage leaves.  Sprinkle with green onions.  Pass yogurt dressing and lime wedges.

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