Megan Callahan, MS, RD, LD
Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian
515-695-3786
October 10, 2020
- Vitamin A: Key nutrient for eye health, skin and immune system.
- Vitamin C: Helps boost the immune system and helps provide healthy, glowing skin.
- Fiber: Helps with digestion and gut health.
- Lower impact on blood sugar than other starchy vegetables.
- Iron: Supports red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body.
- Beta-Carotene: Great for your immune system.
- Calcium: Boosts your bone health.
- Potassium: Helps control blood pressure.
- Cancer fighting nutrients: may help slow tumor growth.
- Always in season.
Sweet potatoes are so good for you, it’s perfectly fine to eat one a day! They are gluten-free, low-sodium, low-fat, no cholesterol and loaded with valuable fiber, vitamins and minerals. Go to hy-vee.com for delicious recipe ideas and be proud to call these healthy spuds your new buds! Try this simple recipe for roasted sweet potatoes.
Roasted Almond Sweet Potatoes
Serves 6
All You Need:
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick cubes
3 tbsp Hy-Vee Select olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, minced
⅓ cup fresh thyme leaves, plus 6 thyme sprigs for garnish
½ tsp kosher salt, optional
½ cup slivered California almonds
All you do:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cubed sweet potatoes, olive oil, garlic, thyme and salt, if desired, and toss. Arrange potato slices into a single layer on a heavyweight rimmed baking sheet or in a 9-by-13-inch baking sheet. Place on the top rack of the oven and roast until tender and slightly browned, about 40 minutes.
- On another baking sheet, spread out the slivered almonds in a single layer. Place in the oven and toast just until they become aromatic, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and remove from baking sheet to allow to cool.
- To serve, place roasted sweet potato mixture in a serving bowl. Top with toasted almonds and serve.
Recipe adapted from Almond Board of California. The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.
