Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Wilted Spinach Food

SWEET POTATO CURRY WITH SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• You may choose to cook the sweet potatoes however you prefer.
• I like to peel, chop and steam mine in a veggie steamer for about 15 minutes.
• Baking or boiling work well too.
• While sweet potatoes cook, heat 1-2 tsp of canola or vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté 2-3 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
• Next, add the curry powder, cumin, and cinnamon, and stir to coat the onions evenly with spices.
• Add tomatoes with their juices, and the chickpeas, stir to combine.
• Add ½ cup water and raise heat up to a strong simmer for about a minute or two.
• Next, add the fresh spinach, a couple handfuls at a time, stirring to coat with cooking liquid.
• When all the spinach is added to the pan, cover and simmer until just wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Add the cooked sweet potatoes to the liquid, and stir to coat.
• Simmer for another 3-5 minutes, or until flavors are well combined.
• Transfer to serving dish, toss with fresh cilantro, and serve hot.
• This dish is nice served over basmati or brown rice.

ROASTED POTATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the potatoes with the butter and mustard on a baking sheet until coated; season with salt and pepper. Roast, stirring once halfway through, until the potatoes are browned and tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the spinach and garlic and continue to roast until the spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes more. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper.
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WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED KUMARA (SWEET POTATO)

Steps:

• Peel and cut the kumara into bite sized cubes.
• Toss in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 200C/400°F.
• Mix the mustard, lemon juice, and zest for the dressing.
• Add the olive oil a tablespoon at a time, whisking between each spoonful.
• Add finely chopped dill.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Prepare the oranges by peeling and then cutting just the segments off the orange so that there is none of the tough bits. Squeeze any remaining orange juice in the fibrous bits into the dressing.
• Put the spinach is a large bowl.
• Add the roasted kumara straight from the oven and toss through the spinach to wilt the spinach. This works best if the kumara is still really hot.
• Add the dressing and orange segments and toss through.
• Serve slightly warm on a large plate and decorate with nasturtium flowers.

LOIN OF LAMB, WILTED SPINACH, CARROTS & ROSEMARY POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. In a pan, cover the potatoes with cold salted water, bring to the boil and simmer for 5-10 mins until just cooked. Drain and allow to cool slightly, then cut into quarters.
• Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat until hot, then add 45ml of the oil. Add the potatoes, along with the carrots and garlic. Season, toss to coat with oil, then add half the butter and rosemary. Once there's some colour on the potatoes, transfer everything to a roasting tin and cook in the oven for 25-30 mins.
• Meanwhile, place an ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat and add the remaining oil. Season the lamb all over and, when the oil is quite hot, add it to the pan.
• Fry the lamb for 1-2 mins each side, using tongs to press down gently to caramelise and render the fat. Season again and put in the oven for 5-7 mins until just cooked. When pressed with your fingers, the lamb should have a bounce to it. Remove from the frying pan and set aside in a warm place.
• While the lamb rests, make the sauce. Add the red wine to the roasting juices in the frying pan over a medium-high heat. Reduce by two-thirds, then add the redcurrant jelly. Once the jelly has melted, add the lamb stock and reduce until it is the consistency of double cream.
• Once the sauce is nearly reduced, put a separate pan on a low heat and melt the remaining butter. Add the spinach to wilt and season.
• To serve, divide the potatoes between four warmed plates. Cut each piece of lamb into about five slices and place next to the potatoes. Arrange the carrots and spinach around the lamb. Spoon the sauce over everything and decorate with pieces of garlic and rosemary. Scatter a pinch of salt over each plate and serve.

SWEET POTATO AND SPINACH FRITTATA

Steps:

• Position oven rack 6-inches from broiler. Preheat broiler.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, 3/4 cup of the Asiago cheese, cheddar cheese, and milk.
• In a 12-inch non-stick oven-proof skillet over medium heat, melt butter; add sweet potatoes. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until sweet potatoes are almost tender.
• Add spinach and cook, uncovered for 1-2 minutes or until slightly wilted.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; pour egg mixture over vegetables; cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until bubbles are coming through mixture and bottom is golden brown (eggs won't be fully set).
• Remove cover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Asiago cheese.
• Broil for 1 1/2 minutes or until egg is set and cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
• Let stand for 5 minutes; run spatula around outside edge of skillet to release frittata. Slice and serve immediately with salsa.
• FRESH SWEET ONION SALSA:.
• In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

ROASTED ONIONS, POTATOES, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
• Lightly oil a large roasting pan.
• Mix oil and vinegar in a bowl, add garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Trim ends off onions, and cut into wedges from end to end.
• Cut potatoes in large wedges.
• Place potatoes and onions in bowl with dressing, toss well.
• Spread potatoes and onions in single layer in roasting pan, and sprinkle with water or vegetable broth.
• Roast 30 minutes, stirring only once or twice and adding more water or broth if needed.
• Add spinach, and cook for about 10 minutes more.
• Alternatively: Sautee spinach and top with potatoes and onions.