Over the Top Sweet Potatoes
Gluten free and vegetarian, these Over the Top Sweet Potatoes are loaded with nuts, cheese, herbs, raisins and drizzled with a tangy balsamic glaze.
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Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes (scrubbed and halved lengthwise)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup chopped nuts or seeds (pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or a combination of them)
- 1 small bunch of fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped finely)
- 2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped finely)
- 4 ounces pecorino romano (thinly sliced and crumbled)
- 2 tbsp raisins or chopped dates
- 3 tbsp store bought balsamic glaze (see note)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and cut them in half lengthwise.
- Lay the sweet potatoes on the lined sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, using your hands to distribute the seasonings evenly to all sides of the potatoes.
- Bake them face down on the sheet pan until cooked through, approximately 20-30 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
- While the potatoes are baking, toast the roughly chopped nuts in a dry pan over a medium high heat until lightly browned and fragrant. Approximately 5-10 minutes. Let cool to room temp.
- Combine the chopped herbs, cheese, raisins and toasted nuts in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix together with a spoon.
- To serve, place the baked sweet potatoes flat side up on a plate or platter, generously top with the herb mixture and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Notes
*note: if you don’t have or can’t find a balsamic glaze, simply reduce a cup of balsamic vinegar in half in a saucepan over medium high heat. Let cool before serving. Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for months.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 14gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 436mgPotassium: 738mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 24282IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 369mgIron: 2mg
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