Bliss Bowls with Sweet Potato Fritters & Jalapeño Ranch

These Bliss Bowls with Sweet Potato Fritters and Jalapeño Ranch are just that - total bliss!

They pack a hefty punch of powerhouse nutrients and are super flavorful.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Fritters:

• 1 raw sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 cup cooked brown rice and/or quinoa
• 1/2 cup almonds or other nuts
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup flour (I used gluten-free flour)
• oil for frying

For the Bowls:

• heirloom tomatoes
• spinach
• quinoa/brown rice
• roasted corn
• fresh dill
• goat cheese
• Jalapeño Ranch Dressing (see recipe below)

Instructions

1. FRITTERS STEP ONE: Pulse the sweet potato through a food processor until finely minced. Add the brown rice/quinoa and almonds and pulse until well mixed and uniform in texture. Add the egg and salt and pulse until mixed. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the flour.
2. FRITTERS STEP TWO: Form the mixture into balls or patties. Heat the oil over medium heat and fry each fritter for a few minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
3. BOWLS: Assemble all your ingredients in a bowl. Top with the fritters and jalapeño ranch dressing.

Jalapeño Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt (I used mayo)
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 2 tsp white vinegar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp fresh dill 
• 1 handful fresh parsley leaves (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 handful chives (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 jalapeño pepper (I used mild jarred jalapeños)

Directions

1. Pulse all the ingredients in a food processor until it reaches your desired consistency.

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