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Heart Healthy Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Almonds Recipe

               
Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Almonds
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 12 servings
6 large sweet potatoes, washed
1/4 oz raw almonds sliced, plus additional for garnish
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp safflower oil or grapeseed oil
1 Tbsp coconut oil
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until potatoes are very soft.

Step 3

Place almonds in a baking dish. Roast at same time as sweet potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.

Step 4

Peel potatoes. In a food processor, place potato flesh, lemon zest and cayenne. Purée until smooth. Add oils and purée until well blended.

Step 5

Sprinkle almonds on top of sweet potato purée. Serve warm.

Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 95
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Dietary Review:
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
Nutrition Info
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Per serving:
calories:95
total fat:4g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:0mg
sodium:50mg
total carb:14g
fibers:2g
proteins:2g

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Heart Healthy Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Almonds Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 12 servings
6 large sweet potatoes, washed
1/4 oz raw almonds sliced, plus additional for garnish
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp safflower oil or grapeseed oil
1 Tbsp coconut oil
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until potatoes are very soft.

Step 3

Place almonds in a baking dish. Roast at same time as sweet potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.

Step 4

Peel potatoes. In a food processor, place potato flesh, lemon zest and cayenne. Purée until smooth. Add oils and purée until well blended.

Step 5

Sprinkle almonds on top of sweet potato purée. Serve warm.

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