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Sweet Potatoes a la Mexicana takes several minutes to prepare.

Sweet Potatoes a la Mexicana takes several minutes to cook.

Sweet Potatoes a la Mexicana makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Sweet Potatoes a la Mexicana are:

4 medium sweet potatoes
2 cups cooked lentils (or other beans)
1 cup, shredded or chopped lettuce
2 avocados
4 medium tomatoes, (fresh or canned, dice)
1/2 lime red onion, diced
cilantro, raw
lime
Optional: Roasted Poblano Peppers

Here is how you make Sweet Potatoes a la Mexicana:

1. Rinse sweet potatoes. Puncture each several times with a knife.2. Wrap each in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 5-7 minutes depending on size. Or, put them in a steamer basket with an inch of water and steam for 7-10 minutes until soft.3. Cut sweet potatoes in half, and top with lentils, lettuce and Greek yogurt.4. Top with slices of avocado, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro or make a quick basic guacamole. Squeeze lime over mixture and toss.Serving Size: Each potato is cut in half, making 4-8 servings Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CASABLANCAJEFF3.

The nutritional information for Sweet Potatoes a la Mexicana is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,472.9

• Total Fat: 55.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,483.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 226.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 66.0 g
• Protein: 45.7 g