Sweet potatoes and smoky black beans make these southwest veggie wraps filling and delicious! And they're 100% vegetarian and vegan friendly too.
You want to know what I really love? Practically effortless meals.
At least once a week, I make a big batch of my smoky black beans and cumin roasted sweet potatoes. We eat them together in tacos one night and then I save the rest for fast lunches for the next few days.
A few weeks ago I came across a recipe from Everyday Food for Southwestern Chicken Wraps and I immediately thought that I should put this week's leftovers to work and make my family some delicious Southwestern Veggie Wraps.
I substituted the shredded chicken in the original recipe for roasted sweet potato rounds and I swapped out the sour cream spread for guacamole, making these wraps vegan too.
If you love this, be sure to check out all of our vegetarian sandwiches and wraps while you're here!
Tips & Variations
The best thing about this recipe is that it's versatile! Baked tofu, grilled portabella strips, or fajita veggies would also make delicious additions to these wraps.
The batch of roasted sweet potatoes and black beans makes just enough for this wrap recipe, but if you double them, you can get another meal or two out of them.
Leftover tortillas can be baked into tortilla bowls - fill them with a taco salad made from the leftover spinach, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and black beans.
You can also toss the sweet potatoes and black beans with quinoa, millet, or brown rice and a spicy vinaigrette for a protein-packed work lunch. See? Practically effortless! And totally delicious too.
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📖 Recipe
Ingredients
Smoky Black Beans
- 15 oz black beans, canned, NOT drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Cumin Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds
- 1 sweet potato, large, about 1 pound, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Wraps
- 1 cup prepared guacamole, homemade or store-bought
- 4 large tortillas
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
To prepare the black beans:
- Place all of the ingredients, including the liquid from the beans, into a medium saucepan and simmer on low heat for 5-8 minutes, until warmed through. Drain the beans (don't rinse them though!) and set aside.
To prepare the sweet potatoes:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the sweet potato rounds with the olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast the potatoes for 10 minutes, flip them and roast 10-15 minutes more until they are crispy and golden brown on the outside.
To assemble the wraps:
- Spread the tortillas with guacamole, leaving a 2-inch border. Divide the spinach, sweet potatoes, black beans, tomato, and onion evenly among all 4 tortillas, piling the toppings in the center of each.
- To form the wraps, fold two sides of the tortilla over the filling, then roll tightly, ending seam side down. Cut in half down the center to serve.
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
Ooh, these look yummy and easy to mix and match what you're in the mood for at the time. I think smoky black beans will ALWAYS be in order!
Meg van der Kruik says
Anele smoky black beans are always in my fridge for meals like this. They are SO easy and taste like they were slow cooked all day.
Julia Mueller says
These wraps need to become a staple in my house ASAP! I love roasting veggies ahead of time too so I can stick them in salads, tacos, or wherever. I love the idea of roasting a big batch of sweet taters to enjoy in these tasty wraps. Bring on the smoky black beans!
Meg van der Kruik says
Julia, I think you will love these! They are a favorite around here:)
jill conyers says
I love all things wrapped. This looks delicious. Pinned for menu planning.
Meg van der Kruik says
Yay Jill! Thanks for pinning:)
Lucia Diaconu says
It looks very attractive. I am going to make it. Thanks lucy
Meg van der Kruik says
Thanks Lucy!
Rebecca @ it's a nourishing thing says
These look so good. So having them for dinner tonight!
Meg van der Kruik says
Rebecca, I hope you loved them too!!!
ami@naivecookcooks says
I have been looking for good veggie wrap recipes for work lunch! These look so easy and tasty 🙂
Meg van der Kruik says
Yay Ami, I am glad this recipe will make your lunch list:)
Cassie says
All of my favorite things... veggies, wraps and southwestern-style!! I have to try these very soon!!
Meg van der Kruik says
I hope you love them as much as I do Cassie!
Isadora says
Whenever I make baked sweet potato fries I always make extra so that I can put them in tacos, salads, or scrambled eggs throughout the week 🙂 I'll have to add these wraps into my leftover sweet potato repertoire!
Meg van der Kruik says
Isadora, I love sweet potatoes so much I do the same thing!
Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily says
Perfect! I have a leftover grilled sweet potato I need to use and I need a portable lunch tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!
Meg van der Kruik says
Oh Gwen, grilled sweet potatoes sound AMAZING!!!!!
Lily (A Rhubarb Rhapsody) says
Those photos literally made my tummy rumble. I love wraps and often have them for lunch. This combination sounds so good, I'm determined to make them this week!
Meg van der Kruik says
Haha! Lily I hope you like them as much as we do:)
Polly @ Tasty Food Project says
Looks yummy! I've never had sweet potato in a wrap before!
Meg van der Kruik says
Thanks Polly, it was a first for me too, but I made a roasted sweet potato sandwich last fall and loved it so I thought what the heck!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
Mmmm! These look so good! This week, I made black bean sweet potato burgers that really remind me of the flavors in this wrap. Definitely going to have to try these out 🙂
Meg van der Kruik says
Your veggie burger sounds amazing Tara!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Love this healthy lunch idea!
Meg van der Kruik says
Thanks Laura!
Joanne says
The combination of sweet potatoes with black beans is one of the best!! I know I would just love these!
Meg van der Kruik says
They really are a match made in heaven Joanne:)
Beverly says
Another winner! Hearty, savory, and satisfying!
Meg van der Kruik says
Yay! So glad you liked it Beverly.
Dan Octon says
These look fantastic - have you tried freezing them though to keep for another day?
Rhonda Russell says
Oh, these look so wonderful!! Love sweet taters and black beans..and all in a wrap too! You are a genuis! thank you for all your wonderful and beautiful recipes! Will be making these really soon.
Jess says
Delicious! I didn't have guacamole so I used salsa instead, and they were still great 🙂 Thanks for the great recipe!
Shan says
Just got done making this for breakfast and it is amazing! I followed the recipe and used everthing except the ground coriander. I added things to my taste as well..like I used more tomatoes and a bit more garlic into the black beans. I also added some Go Veggie cheese and instead of using Guac, I used hummus. Very tasty!
Weasel says
Ok had to leave a comment, because I've just cooked these and they are pretty much amazing! So glad I stumbled across this site whilst searching. Sadly I have yet to master the skill of making a wrap that doesn't fall apart as soon as I pick it up - but there's always next time.
Karin says
They are soooooooo good! I just made them for Easter brunch. And I'm going to make them again tomorrow, I think. So delicious! Thanks for such a healthy, tasty and vegan recipe!
Cynthia Magana says
These sound amazing. Can't wait to make them. Can I prep ahead and eat them cold or is it better to be warm?
Alissa says
You can absolutely prep everything ahead!