TOP 10 WAYS TO ENJOY SWEET POTATOS 10 9

Dice cooked, peeled sweet potatoes and drizzle with maple syrup for a side dish that’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

7Breakfast is sure to be a hit when you make sweet potato pancakes. Recipe: Sweet potato pancakes with apple walnut topping.

Craving a healthy snack? Try munching on sweet potato chips. Thinly slice a large sweet potato and brush lightly with olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.

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Cut thin slices of cooked sweet potatoes and add to your favorite sandwich or wrap instead of tomatoes.

Substitute sweet potatoes for regular spuds in your favorite potato salad recipe. 6

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Slice sweet potatoes into thick ½-inch rounds and grill until lightly browned. Drizzle with lime juice. 3

Sweet potatoes make sweet salad toppings. Combine diced sweet potatoes, pineapple tidbits, apples, celery and cashews. Serve over salad greens. Recipe: Gingered sweet potato-apple salad.

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Bake, roast or steam whole, unpeeled sweet potatoes for a great side dish.

For the French fry fan in your family, sweet potato fries make a delicious treat. Quarter sweet potatoes and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 40-60 minutes. For a spicy twist, add a dash of cayenne pepper.

Selection

Choose firm, small-tomedium sized potatoes with smooth skin. Avoid cracks, soft spots and blemishes.

Nutrition Benefits

Fat free; saturated fat free; low sodium, cholesterol free; good source of dietary fiber; high in Vitamin A; high in Vitamin C; good source of potassium.

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Step 1: Rinse potato well.

Step 2: Slice potato into two halves.

Step 3: Rub potato with olive oil and place on baking sheet lined with foil for easy cleanup.

Step 4: Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until tender.

Mash em! Steam peeled sweet potato chunks for about 10 minutes until tender and mash with a dash of orange juice.

Step 5: Place potatoes in a mixing bowl without skins.

Step 6: Add well ripened banana (the riper the better) brown spots included.

Step 7: After mixing well, add grated/ground cinnamon to taste.

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