April Showers Bring Pairing Power

May 29, 2024 |Sweet Bites

As we quickly approach spring, it’s fun to transition from hearty, winter dishes, like stews, soups and chilis, to lighter, spring fare like roasted cauliflower sweetpotato tacos.

Whether you grow your own spring vegetables or prefer to frequent your local grocery store or farmer’s market, you’ll start to see new produce options on the shelves in the coming months.  

One great thing about our beloved sweetpotatoes is that they shine any time of year, adding texture, color and nutrients to any dish. Sweetpotato recipes range from savory to sweet, and the spud can be baked, mashed, fried, grilled, soup-ified, casserole-d, or gnocchi-ed. In the puréed form, sweetpotatoes are even popular in baked goods providing more moisture and making the dish elevated in ways you can not even imagine!

Their versatility adds a pop to everything spring as our appetites shift to juicy, light, colorful entrees and snacks. 

Sweetpotatoes also pair beautifully with nearly any entree, from poultry and meats, to seafood and plant-based options, to eggs for breakfast. 

What’s in Season in Spring

  • Asparagus
  • Peas
  • Spinach and greens
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cherries
  • Radishes
  • Rhubarb
  • Spring onions
  • Strawberries

Sweetpotato Power Pairings

Here are some nourishing sweetpotato options to pair with spring favorites:  

Cherries and strawberries – You could add fresh cherries or strawberries to this delightful sweetpotato fruit salad or serve with breakfast with this tasty sweetpotato snack cake. We love the addition of strawberries to these fun sweetpotato sangria popsicles!

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Greens – Make this sweetpotato and lentil salad or add delicious sweetpotato falafels to a homemade salad. You can also serve these sweetpotato patties with your favorite greens.Spring Onions – Spring onions add a nice touch to our favorite sweetpotato noodle pad thai or light sweetpotato curry dishes. 

Radish– To include radish, you could make some savory sweetpotato toasts. Top the sweetpotato with mashed avocado, goat cheese sprouts, radishes and even some hot sauce. 

Carrots – In the mood for a spring dessert? You’ll definitely want to try this sweetpotato poke cake. You could also add carrots to this sweetpotato red curry soup or roast them with sweetpotatoes for a super-rich Vitamin A side dish. 

We hope that you feel inspired to try some of our favorite spring-like and early summer recipes featuring our favorite orange vegetable.Â