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Tex-Mex Sweet Potato

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized sweet potato
• 1 Tbsp black beans
• 2 Tbsp corn salsa
• 1 Tbsp chopped tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp Greek yogurt

Directions

Pierce sweet potato with a fork to break the skin. Really wash any remaining dirt off the potato. Put it into the microwave for 8-12 minutes depending on the size. While it’s cooking, combine 1 Tbsp black beans, 2 Tbsp corn salsa bought from the store and 1 Tbsp of chopped tomatoes. Once the sweet potato is cooked, slice it down the middle and fill it with your tex-mex mixture. Finish with a large dollop of plain Greek yogurt on top.