RD Approved: Recipe Round-Up
Last year, the NC SweetPotato Commission challenged food and culinary professionals to think outside the box when it came to sweetpotatoes. How? By joining forces with The Academy of Nutrition Dietetics. We encouraged RDs to experiment with sweet potatoes in the kitchen to discover its versatility and flexibility in both sweet and savory dishes. The outcome? Mouthwatering dishes with a healthy twist!
Last year, we shared the four finalists in the recipe contest. But we couldn’t stop there! With so many recipes exploding with flavor and sweet tater deliciousness, we just had to share another round-up of our favorite RD-created and RD-approved sweetpotato recipes.
- Curried Sweetpotato Egg Muffins – Perfect for breakfast on-the-go, these egg muffins are easy to prep ahead, then pop in the microwave to reheat & eat on your way out the door. Not to mention, the sweetpotato, scallions, red pepper, cilantro and dash of curry make this easy breakfast a flavor powerhouse!
- Farro & Roasted Sweetpotato Salad – Grain salads are all the rage now – but we promise, this one is the very best. Toss farro, roasted sweetpotato, walnuts and goat cheese together with a thyme balsamic dressing and you have yourself lunch all week. Trust us, one bite and you won’t be able to stop.
- Sweetpotato & Cauliflower Tabbouleh – While grains were the center of the last dish, this unique tabbouleh replaces the standard grain with shredded cauliflower. To make it even more unique, this RD added sweetpotato, cranberries and roasted pepitas. Deeeeeelish!
- Sweetpotato & Sage Mac n’ Cheese – Calling all mac n’ cheese lovers (and really, who’s isn’t?), we have found your cheesy heaven. The best part is you can dig in without a side order of guilt. In fact, this cheesy heaven doesn’t actually have an ounce of cheese in it. That’s right, this mac n’ cheese is dairy free and if desired, can be gluten free and vegan. We promise it tastes just as delicious as the original, if not more!
- Sweetpotato Cheesecake Brownies – Did you know adding mashed sweetpotatoes to baked goods makes them extra moist? Don’t believe us? This recipe will make you a believer! Plus, aren’t they too perfect for Halloween?
- Baby Bok Choy & Chili Chicken Stuffed Sweetpotatoes – Prepare yourself for a flavor bomb: smoked paprika, chili powder, cocoa, cinnamon, garlic. Toss in the bok choy, red peppers and chicken, then pile high on yours truly – voila, dinner is ready!
