Description
This Sweet Potato with Butter Beans Crunch is a wholesome, satisfying, and crunchy side or main dish! 🍠🥗 Tender roasted sweet potatoes are paired with buttery beans, fresh herbs, and a light crunchy topping for texture and flavor — perfect for weeknight dinners or healthy meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 can (15 oz) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs (optional for extra crunch)
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
- Add the butter beans to the sheet and roast another 10 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and beans are lightly golden.
- In a small bowl, mix chopped nuts and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over roasted sweet potatoes and beans and roast 5 more minutes until crunchy.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
💡 Tip: For a vegan option, skip the breadcrumbs or use gluten-free breadcrumbs. Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze for extra flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes, Healthy Recipes, Vegetables
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sweet potato with butter beans, crunchy sweet potato dish, healthy vegetable side, roasted sweet potatoes