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    TaraTeaspoon » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Toasts With Sweet Potato Spread

    Published: Jan 8, 2015 · Updated: Aug 14, 2022 by Tara Teaspoon · This page contains affiliate and sponsored links. See my full disclosure

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    Tahini, a smooth sesame seed butter, adds richness and mild flavor to this sweet, savory spread.


    Depending on the mood of your local grocer, you'll find the tahini near the peanut butter, in the health food section, or in the international foods aisle. Oh my! No matter where you find it, it keeps in your fridge for many months, so you don't have to search again for a long time. (I make really weird rationalizations for food!)

    Toasts With Sweet Potato Spread

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    Toasts with Sweet Potato Spread

    Toasts With Sweet Potato Spread

    Tara Teaspoon
    This spread is creamy and mildly spiced. Try it as an appetizer on crackers as well.
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Work Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Servings 4 Servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 sweet potato (peeled and diced)
    • 1 carrot (diced)
    • ¼ cup onion (chopped)
    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon tahini
    • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon curry powder
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 4 slices nut and seed bread (toasted)
    • Cucumber slices
    • chives

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oven to 375º F. Toss sweet potato, carrot, onion and olive oil. Bake in covered roasting pan until soft, 40 min.
    • Puree vegetables in food processor with tahini, salt, curry powder and cumin.
    • Top 4 slices toasted bread with sweet potato spread, cucumber slices and snipped chives. Refrigerate spread up to a week.

    Notes

    Use the sweet potato spread as a spread on toast, sandwiches or as a dip or cracker spread.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSodium: 611mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 7160IUVitamin C: 2.4mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1.5mg
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    1. Mary Bench says

      May 06, 2019 at 12:53 pm

      Looks divine!

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    2. Marie says

      August 06, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      I've recently switched to a plant based diet and this sweet potato spread is perfect! It's full of flavor and healthy fats that leave me feeling satisfied. This is one of my new go to recipes.

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      • Tara says

        August 10, 2020 at 1:54 pm

        Good for you for switching your diet. This is a great meal or snack for a plant-based diet!

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