Heart-Healthy Sweet Potato Hash
Elevate your breakfast game with this Heart-Healthy Sweet Potato Hash, a vibrant dish packed with nutritious veggies and bold flavors. Perfect for a wholesome start to the day or a light lunch, this recipe combines tender, golden-brown sweet potatoes with sautéed onions, zucchini, and red bell peppers, flavored with aromatic spices like cumin and smoked paprika. Baby spinach adds a punch of leafy greens, while a sprinkle of fresh parsley brightens every bite. Ready in just 35 minutes, this hash is a quick, nutrient-rich option that’s both gluten-free and loaded with heart-healthy fiber and antioxidants. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with creamy avocado, this colorful skillet creation is as delicious as it is nourishing.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups sweet potatoes (peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 medium zucchini (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups baby spinach (roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, optional for garnish)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
Add the diced sweet potatoes to the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and turn golden brown.
Push the sweet potatoes to one side of the skillet. Add the diced onion, red bell pepper, and zucchini to the empty side of the pan. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in the garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, and sea salt. Mix everything well and cook for an additional 2 minutes to allow the spices to bloom and coat the vegetables evenly.
Add the chopped baby spinach to the skillet. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes, just until the spinach wilts.
Remove the skillet from heat. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Serve the sweet potato hash warm, garnished with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy as-is or pair it with a side of avocado slices for additional heart-healthy fats.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
896 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.7 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2 g | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1578 mg | 69% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 146.7 g | 53% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.8 g | 99% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.2 g | ||
| Protein | 18.3 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 398 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 10.6 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 3504 mg | 75% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
