Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta, Walnuts, and Cranberries. This vibrant dish combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with creamy herbed ricotta, topped with crunchy walnuts and tart cranberries. Perfect as an elegant appetizer for celebrations or a wholesome side dish for family dinners, these rounds offer a beautiful medley of textures and flavors that your guests will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary or thyme
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the sweet potatoes into rounds about ½ inch thick and place them on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Drizzle olive oil over the sweet potato rounds and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and tender when pierced with a fork.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with finely chopped herbs until well mixed.
- Once roasted, remove sweet potato rounds from the oven and top each round with herbed ricotta, followed by chopped walnuts and dried cranberries. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 round (approximately 50g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg