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
This spread is creamy and mildly spiced. Try it as an appetizer on crackers as well.
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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Mary Bench says
Looks divine!
Marie says
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.
Tara says
Good for you for switching your diet. This is a great meal or snack for a plant-based diet!