Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are filled with quinoa, kale, hazelnuts and topped with a creamy tahini dressing. Makes for a hearty main or side dish!
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 555kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small shallot diced (or red onion)
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 cup chopped kale
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts toasted
- Salt & pepper to taste
for the tahini
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 - 2 tablespoons water to thin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Puncture the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them in a baking dish. Bake until soft, and knife slides into the flesh easily, about 35 – 45 minutes depending on the size.
- Meanwhile, prepare the quinoa mixture by heating the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Saute the garlic and shallot until fragrant, about 3 – 5 minutes. Add the cooked quinoa, hazelnuts and kale, drizzle with lemon juice to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Turn down to low and stir occasionally until the sweet potatoes are done.
- When the sweet potatoes are soft, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Once cooled, transfer them to a plate, split them open with a sharp knife and spoon the quinoa into the center.
- Whisk together the tahini dressing ingredients and pour on top of sweet potatoes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 1079mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 21790IU | Vitamin C: 62.5mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 4.7mg