Sweet Potato Saute

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Sweet Potato Saute

 

 

2 tsp vegetable oil

1 small brown (yellow) onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

700 g (1 1/2 lb) orange sweet potato, cut into 2 cm (3/4 " ) pieces

3/4 cup water

120 g (4 1/4 oz) baby spinach

8 tsp slivered almonds, toasted

 

5 tsp hoisin sauce

3 tsp clear honey -OR- agave nectar

3 tsp GF soy sauce

3 tsp water

 

 

1. Heat the oil in a medium frying pan. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5

minutes or until onion softens.

 

2. Add sweet potato and 3/4 cup of water. Cook, partially covered, stirring

occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender and water has evaporated.

 

3. Meanwhile whisk together hoisin sauce, honey or agave nectar, soy sauce and

water.

 

4. Uncover sweet potato and add spinach and sauce mixture. Bring to the boil,

then reduce heat and simmer, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach has

wilted.

 

5. Stir almonds into mixture and serve.

 

 

Serves 4 as a side.