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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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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 487kcal

Ingredients  

  • 2 large sweet potatoes - scrubbed and halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoon 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 tablespoon fresh dill - chopped finely
  • 4 ounces pecorino romano - thinly sliced and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoon raisins or chopped dates
  • 3 tablespoon 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

Nutrition Facts
Over the Top Sweet Potatoes
Amount per Serving
Calories
487
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
15
g
Cholesterol
 
29
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
436
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
738
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
 
49
g
16
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
24282
IU
486
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
369
mg
37
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.