veggie-packed sweet potato boats

Name: veggie-packed sweet potato boats
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (10 to 12 ounces each); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1/2 teaspoon each chili powder and ground cumin; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; freshly-ground black pepper; 1/4 head purple cabbage, cored and thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; zest and juice of one lime, plus wedges for serving; 4 ounces cheddar, pepper jack, or monterey jack cheese, grated (1 cup); 1 large ripe avocado, diced; Toasted pepitas and hot sauce, for serving (optional)

SO MUCH COLOR!

fork digging into a bowl of veggie-packed sweet potato boats

I created these veggie-packed sweet potato boats after a long day of traveling when I really needed something fresh. Luckily, I tend to keep purple cabbage and bell peppers on hand since they last forever while still maintaining their crunch. And sweet potatoes are a given in my house! …