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A split sweet potato stuffed with fresh salsa on a plate with two lime wedges
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Air Fryer Mexican Sweet Potatoes

Tender, perfectly cooked Air Fryer Mexican Sweet Potatoes topped with fresh salsa are a vegan meal or side dish packed with fresh veggies and amazing flavors. This recipe is super simple, delightfully fresh, and great for meal prep too.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
4 Servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Sweet Potatoes medium sized
  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 1 cup Tomato diced
  • 1 cup Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup Corn Kernels frozen
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion diced
  • 1 Jalapeño Pepper diced, seeds removed
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • Hot Sauce to taste

Instructions

  • Pierce the sweet potatoes a few times with a fork, then place them in the basket of the air fryer. Rub with avocado oil.
  • Air fry at 400 degrees F for 35-40 minutes, or until tender.
  • While potatoes are cooking, make the salsa. In a mixing bowl, add tomato, beans, corn, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and kosher salt. Stir to combine, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Split open cooked potatoes and serve filled with black beans salsa. Top with hot sauce if desired.

Notes

  • If you want your salsa extra hot, don't remove the seeds from the jalapeno. 
  • This meal works really well for meal prep. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat, up to 5 days. 
  • Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
  • Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 315kcal | Carbohydrates 64g | Protein 8g | Fat 4g | Saturated Fat 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 3g | Sodium 456mg | Potassium 1072mg | Fiber 12g | Sugar 12g | Vitamin A 32445IU | Vitamin C 21mg | Calcium 93mg | Iron 3mg
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