Mayan Harvest Bake (Copy Cat Recipe)
| Prep Time: 30 min | Serves: 4 |
| Cooking Time: 50 min | Yield: 4 main entree |
I love Kashi's Mayan Harvest Bake recipe so I decided to recreate my own version at home. The original recipe with photos is posted on my healthy living blog, Eating Bird Food. If you end up trying the recipe, please leave a comment on the blog post letting me know what you think: http://www.eatingbirdfood.com/2010/02/mayan-harvest-bake-recipe/
Ingredients
- 2 medium Sweet Potato
- 1 medium sized Plantain
- 4 cups kale, raw
- 15 oz Organic Black Beans
- 1/4 cup Pepitas
- 1 tbsp Organic Coconut Oil
- 1 cup Onions
- 15 oz Tomatoes Puree
- 3 Garlic Clove
- 1/2 cup Quinoa, Uncooked
- 1/2 cup Whole Grain Organic Bulgur Wheat
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Chili Powder
- 3 drops Stevia Clear (liquid)
- 1 oz Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt Grinder
- 2 cups Vegetable Broth (low Sodium, Organic)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Toss sweet potatoes in 1/2 tbsp. oil and roast for 20 minutes in a square glass baking dish/pan, stirring once.
3. While the potatoes are roasting, heat 1/2 tbsp. oil on medium high in a large skillet and saute the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant. Add tomato puree, water, and spices (chili powder, stevia, paprika, sea salt) into the skillet and let simmer for 10 minutes. The sauce should be on the thicker side, but add more water if you want to thin it out. Stir in black beans.
4. Heat another skillet over medium, add chopped kale, a few tbsp. of water and a bit of sea salt. Let the kale wilt and toss for 5-7 minutes.
5. Pull roasted sweet potatoes out of the oven and top with cooked kale, sliced plantains, and black bean sauce. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
6. While it’s baking prepare the grains by putting the quinoa, bulgur wheat, and 2 cups of liquid into a small pot. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
7. Portion out the grains on each plate, top with the harvest bake, sprinkle with pepitas and eat immediately. Enjoy!
** Note: The plantain should be very ripe – yellow, not green and covered with large black spots. Mine was completely black and worked perfect.