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sweet potatoes with guacamole
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Sweet Potatoes with Guacamole Recipe

A healthy and filling dish that is easy to make. Sweet potatoes with guacamole can be a one-dish meal or a side dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, guacamole, guacamole salsa, sweet potato, sweet potatoes, vegan
Servings: 2

Equipment

  • Steamer

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium size Sweet Potato
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1/2 Tomato
  • 1 Tbsp Red onion
  • 1 Clove Garlic Or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Lime juice
  • 1/4 Tsp Cilantro

Instructions

  • Wash the sweet potato thoroughly. Keep the skin on for a healthier dish.
  • Cut the sweet potato into slices about 3cm thick, and cut these in half or quarters.
  • Steam the sweet potato pieces for 40 minutes in the basket of a food steamer or in a steamer basket set above a pot of boiling water.
  • While the potatoes cook, prepare guacamole. Chop and/or mash one avocado, dice half a tomato, and mince about a tablespoon of red onion. Add 1 clove of garlic (crushed) or 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of lime juice and 1/4 tsp of minced cilantro. Stir all the ingredients together, and the guacamole is ready.
  • When the sweet potatoes finish steaming, top with guacamole and serve.