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 chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon 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 1 lime, (plus wedges for serving); 4 ounces cheddar, pepper jack, or monterey jack cheese, (grated (1 cup)); 1 large ripe avocado, (diced); Toasted pepitas, (for serving (optional)); 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 was craving 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! …