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Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta, Walnuts, and Cranberries

Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta and Walnuts

This Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta, Walnuts, and Cranberries dish combines sweet and savory flavors for an impressive appetizer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 rounds
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 59

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Rounds
  • 1 large sweet potato sliced into ?-inch rounds
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • ? tsp sea salt to taste
Herbed Ricotta Topping
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp honey for drizzling
Toppings
  • 1 cup raw walnuts roasted and chopped
  • ? cup dried cranberries

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • knife

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Add all of the ingredients for the herbed ricotta to a small bowl and stir well to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Use a sharp knife to slice the sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
Cooking Sweet Potatoes
  1. Add the sweet potato slices to a large mixing bowl and drizzle with avocado oil. Sprinkle sea salt and ground cinnamon over rounds. Use your hands to rub the oil and seasoning on both sides of the sweet potato rounds. Arrange rounds on a large baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the rounds, then bake for another 17 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through and crispy on the edges.
Roasting Walnuts
  1. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet. 8 to 10 minutes before the potato rounds are finished cooking, place the walnuts in the oven to roast.
Final Assembly
  1. Remove sweet potato rounds and walnuts from the oven. Place walnuts on a cutting board and chop.
  2. Place oven on high broil setting and move the oven rack second to the top shelf. Place a dollop of herbed ricotta on each sweet potato round and place in the oven for 2 minutes, just until ricotta is melty and warm.
  3. Add chopped walnuts and dried cranberries to the rounds. Drizzle with honey and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1roundCalories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Feel free to swap walnuts for pecans or sunflower seeds for a nut-free version. Experiment with different herbs in the ricotta, like dill or chives, and add spice with some chili flakes if you dare!

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