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Cuban Garlic Sweet Potato Mash with Black Beans

35 min Serves 4 ~410 kcal/serving ~£4.60 (£1.15/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 700 g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 1 lime
  • 400 g tinned black beans, drained
  • 1 onion

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
410 kcal
Protein
11.1 g
Carbohydrate
49.9 g
of which sugars
12.5 g
Fat
14.6 g
of which saturates
2.2 g
Fibre
12.8 g
Salt
0.87 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Boil the sweet potato for 15-18 minutes until tender, then drain.

  2. 2

    Crush the garlic cloves and fry gently in the olive oil for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.

  3. 3

    Mash the sweet potato with the garlic oil and the juice of the lime.

  4. 4

    Fry the sliced onion in a little oil for 5 minutes, add the black beans and simmer for 8 minutes.

  5. 5

    Serve the garlic mash topped with the warm black beans.

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