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Indonesian-Style Sweet Potatoes
Posted by admin in balance your body on April 9th, 2010
This is a yummy recipe that I made up one day with some dressing I had leftover from another recipe (from a cookbook, so I can’t reproduce it here).
It turned out delicious and so I offer it up for your taste buds to enjoy!
If you are trying to lose weight, sweet potatoes are a great alternative to white potatoes or rice at dinner. Sweet potatoes have carbohydrates (which you need,) but are also chock-full of vitamins. Many of my patients have found it easier to lose weight when they substitute sweet potatoes for other carbs/grains at some of their meals. One serving size is equal to approximately 1/2 medium sweet potato for a 130 pound woman (or less) or 1 medium sweet potato for just about everyone else.
Wondering why there aren’t any measurements? I don’t know what the measurements are. I’m an experimental cook and I combine ingredients on a whim whenever inspired. Everyone’s taste buds are different; so experiment in your own kitchen and cater to the taste buds of you and your family!
Ingredients
Sweet potatoes - 1
Celery - 2 stalks
Parsley - chopped
Green onions - 1
Red bell pepper - 1/4 to 1/2
Ingredients for dressing
Olive oil
Lime juice
Orange juice
Soy sauce
Garlic - minced or organic ground
Ginger - fresh grated
Preparation Instructions
1. Cube and roast sweet potatoes until done.
2. Chop celery, parsley, green onions and red bell pepper.
3. Combine dressing ingredients to taste.
4. Mix chopped veggies with roasted sweet potatoes, add dressing and stir.
Enjoy!
TC