Caribbean Sweet Potatoes recipe
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Caribbean Sweet Potatoes

This adds a tropical twist to the classic recipe. Goes well with any spicy or grilled dishes. Fast and easy to make.

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Servings: 8 Servings
Total Time (median): 0 : 40 Active Time: 0 : 20

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Carrots - peeled and chunked
  • 1 pound Sweet potates - peeled & 1 inch cubed
  • 1 cup Banana - cut in chunks (1 large banana)
  • 1/2 cup Pineapple - fresh, diced
  • 1/4 cup Orange juice - or pineapple juice if desired
  • 1 tablespoon honey - to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper - coarse, fresh ground

Preparation

In a pot of boiling water, add the carrots and boil for about 3 minutes. Then add the sweet potato cubes and cook until both are tender (about 10 - 12 minutes).

Drain and dump into a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mash lightly. You want a somewhat chunky texture. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.

Serve with grilled meat or other spicy Caribbean dishes.

Each (app 1/2 cup) serving contains an estimated:

Cals: 114, FatCals: 4, TotalFat: 0g

SatFat: 0g, PolyFat: 0g, MonoFat: 0g

Chol: 0mg, Na: 92mg, K:347mg

TotCargs:23g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 11g

NetCarbs: 20g, Protein: 2g

Adapted from recipe in "Cuisine at Home" Aug. 2007 issue.


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promfhpromfh : comment :  2y 21w 3d ago


We made this to go with Poc-Chuc (Grilled pork) and a red onion relish. It offset the spiciness of the relish nicely.

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promfhpromfh : : 0:40 total time : 0:20 active time :  2y 21w 3d ago


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