Bohemian Traders Food // Roasted Sweet Potato with Quinoa

For wholesome and healthy food for the festive season, look no further than Roasted Sweet Potato Stuffed with Quinoa, Spinach and Feta! Created by Geraldine of Green Valley Kitchen, this is a tried and tested recipe here at BT HQ, and is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.

What You’ll Need //

• 2 medium sized sweet potatoes
• 6 cups of baby spinach – roughly chopped
• 1 clove of garlic – minced
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup of pecans or walnuts
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 75 grams of feta cheese – diced
• 6 twists of black pepper from a pepper mill
• A pinch of salt

Stuffed, roasted sweet potatoes make an excellent entree or side dish for your festive catering. Filled with protein, calcium, fibre and beta carotene this beneficial (and delicious) dish is the perfect way to enjoy the best of both worlds during the holidays, or all year round!

For the full recipe and tips on how to make the perfect quinoa head to Green Leaf Blog where Geraldine will give you the full instructions to make this magic for yourself.

For tips and tricks – scroll down!

Tips and Tricks //

• For an easier indication of when the sweet potatoes are roasted to perfection cut them in half before placing them in the oven.
• Cook the sweet potatoes with the cut face down.
• When slicing the sweet potatoes try to ensure they are as even as possible so they all cook at the same rate.
• The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the sweet potato – try cooking for 30 minutes and check every 5-10 minutes from that point. They should be soft and cooked all the way through.
•  Pre-cooking a large batch of quinoa makes this dish a breeze, and is a great way to cut down on meal prep for week ahead.

Credit goes to Geraldine of Green Leaf Blog  for the Recipe and Images.