This Might Be Food Heaven

I came across a website tonight that has me coming out of my chair in food excitement!  This website is literally TO.DIE.FOR.  Now, I am not a vegan by any means, heaven forbid I ever have to give up my big juicy steak.....  BUT from what I could see in the short time I looked at her website (before getting so overly excited and I just had to share with all of you) it is nothing but whole, healthy foods.  I'm going to go out on a limb and say any recipe on this website is healthy.  And now, for the one recipe that stole my heart at hello:





For this version, I made a creamy green sauce made from Cilantro, avocado (the cream!), lime, and a few other spices that served as a decadent topping for the sweet potato, black bean, spinach, and pepper enchiladas.
They satisfied our every craving…and then some.

Oh She Glows

Sweet Potato, Black Bean, Spinach, and Pepper Vegan Enchiladas

Adapted from Time Crunch Vegan Enchiladas.
Yield: 4 Enchiladas
Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped (~2 cups)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup sweet potato, chopped (or zucchini)
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 handfuls spinach, chopped
• 1 can black beans (~2 cups), drained and rinsed
• 1 (14oz.) can Enchilada sauce or pasta sauce (~2 cups)* see note
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• 1-2 tbsp fresh lime juice, to taste
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp chili powder, or to taste
• 4 whole grain tortilla wraps (I used Food for Life Ezekiel)
• Cilantro Avocado Cream Sauce, to pour on top (recipe below)
• Green onion & chopped cilantro, to garnish

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F and grab a baking dish large enough for 4 enchiladas. Pre-cook the chopped sweet potato, by simmering it in a small pot of water for about 5-10 minutes until just tender. Do not overcook. Drain and set aside.

2. In a large skillet or pot, add 1 tbsp oil and bring to medium to low heat. Add in the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until translucent. Add in garlic and reduce heat to low and cook for a couple more minutes. Now add the chopped pepper, pre-cooked sweet potato, drained black beans, and chopped spinach. Cook for about 5-7 more minutes on medium-low heat.

3. Now add in your enchilada or pasta sauce. Stir well, and add in your seasonings: nutritional yeast (optional), cumin, fresh lime juice, salt, garlic powder, chili powder- all to taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Stir well.

4. Scoop about 3/4-1 cup of the mixture onto the bottom of your casserole dish and spread out in a thin layer. Scoop about 1/2-3/4 cup of the mixture onto each tortilla and wrap, placing the fold down on the casserole dish. Repeat for the remaining 3 tortillas and leave a bit of filling left to spread over the top. Sprinkle with vegan cheese if preferred.

5. Bake tortillas at 350F for 18-20 minutes. Meanwhile, make your Cilantro cream sauce (see below). When enchiladas are cooked, remove from oven and pour the sauce over top. Garnish with chopped cilantro and green onion. Serve immediately. Makes 4 enchiladas.

Note: Depending on what kind of sauce you use, you will have to adjust the seasonings to taste. I used a pasta sauce so I likely needed more seasonings to achieve the taste I desired.

Drooling yet??
xoxo Aleisha