Bake the sweet potatoes with their skin on until soft (about 50 minutes)
Baked Sweet Potato with Broccolini Avocado and Pesto
Baked Sweet Potato with Broccolini Avocado and Pesto
This hearty delicious meal is easy to make and packed with antioxidants, fiber and flavor. The sweetness of the potato contrasts nicely with the bitterness of the broccolini.
- Prep Time15 min
- Cook Time50 min
- Total Time1 hr 5 min
- Yield4
Ingredients
For the dish
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 bunches broccolini
- 1 avocado
- 1 small fresh goat cheese (4 hefty TBSP worth)
For the Pesto
- 1 cup leafy greens of your choice (watercress, spinach or kale)
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 chives
- 1 small shallot
- black pepper
Method
Preparing the dish
1
2
Saute the broccolini with a little olive oil (or steam them) and slice the avocado.
3
In a blender, mix the pesto ingredients and reserve in the fridge.
4
When the sweet potatoes are ready, cut them open and fill each with 1 TBSP goat cheese, 1/4 avocado sliced, the broccolini on top and some pesto.
This dish is so flavorful that salt is not necessary.
I like to serve it with a side of lettuce.
I like to serve it with a side of lettuce.
