This delicious side dish is packed with nutrition. Sweet potatoes, onions, and almonds are powerhouses of antioxidants and other nutrients.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::50 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr
Servings::6
Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
2 medium Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut in 1-inch chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Toss sweet potatoes, onions, olive oil, amaretto, thyme, salt and pepper in a shallow medium-sized baking dish.
Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
From the Editor
Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.