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Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Almonds

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.

Time: 60 minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 95

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Dietary Review:

Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian. Click here to learn more.

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.