Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Spicy Black-Eyed Peas & Greens with Ginger Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Apples

This dinner cracked me up a little bit with its extreme veganness.


It's basically the healthiest thing I can possibly imagine all thrown onto one plate: kale, beans, sweet potatoes, and apples. There was only about a teaspoon of oil in the entirety of both recipes, just used to saute the onion and garlic before the kale went into the pan.

The mashed sweet potatoes & apples were so great I will post here for your enjoyment. This would be great as a side dish to any kind of meat-based meal.

2 large apples, peeled and diced 3/4" inch
3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 3/4" inch
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp agave nectar (or maple syrup or brown sugar)
1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Preheat a soup pot over low heat & spray with cooking spray. Put in the apples, sweet potatoes, water, and salt. Cover and cook on low for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want to cook them super slowly and let them steam - if it looks like they're starting to brown or stick to the bottom, turn the heat down. Add a little water if needed. Do this for about 35-40 minutes until they're nice and tender. Then mash them up and add the sweetener, ginger, and cinnamon.

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