{
  "id": "CAT02-R24",
  "slug": "cat02-r24-sandbar-sweet-potato-and-avocado-bites",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat02-r24-sandbar-sweet-potato-and-avocado-bites.html",
  "title": "Sandbar Sweet Potato & Avocado Bites",
  "category": "Appetizers & Snacks",
  "category_id": "CAT02",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 15,
  "cook_time_minutes": 25,
  "total_time_minutes": 40,
  "primary_cooking_method": "OVEN",
  "primary_food": "avocado",
  "vegetarian": true,
  "allergens": [],
  "ingredients": [
    "2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into ½-inch rounds",
    "1 tablespoon olive oil",
    "1 ripe Florida avocado",
    "1 teaspoon fresh lime juice",
    "½ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained (85 g)",
    "2 tablespoons chopped cilantro",
    "¼ teaspoon salt",
    "Black pepper",
    "pinch of cumin",
    "optional"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "1. Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.",
    "2. Toss sweet-potato rounds with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer.",
    "3. Roast 20–25 minutes, turning once, until tender and lightly browned.",
    "4. Mash avocado with lime juice, cilantro, and optional cumin.",
    "5. Spoon avocado onto each warm round and top with a few black beans. Serve promptly."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Wash sweet potatoes and avocado before cutting; refrigerate avocado topping if it is not used right away."
}