Mediterranean Diet Simple Baked Sweet Potatoes
Elevate your weeknight meals with these Mediterranean Diet Simple Baked Sweet Potatoes, a wholesome and flavorful creation that combines tender, oven-baked sweet potatoes with vibrant Mediterranean-inspired toppings. This recipe highlights the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes paired with savory olive oil, garlic, oregano, and tangy crumbled feta cheese, all brought together with refreshing parsley, creamy tahini, and a zesty squeeze of lemon juice. Ready in under an hour, this dish is perfect as a nutrient-packed side or a light vegetarian main course, featuring Mediterranean diet staples like extra-virgin olive oil and fresh herbs. It's an easy, delicious way to embrace healthy eating while savoring bold, sun-kissed flavors from the Mediterranean region!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Poke each sweet potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
Lightly coat the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with the sea salt and black pepper.
Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack with a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the Mediterranean topping by mixing the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil with garlic powder and dried oregano in a small bowl.
Once the sweet potatoes are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.
Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise and lightly mash the flesh with a fork, without removing it from the skin.
Drizzle the seasoned olive oil mixture over the mashed sweet potato.
Top each sweet potato half with a generous amount of crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and a drizzle of tahini.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice over all the sweet potatoes.
Serve warm and enjoy your Mediterranean-inspired simple baked sweet potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1090 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.8 g | 75% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.4 g | 77% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 2490 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 117.5 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.7 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.9 g | ||
| Protein | 26.9 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 2789 mg | 215% | |
| Iron | 10720.4 mg | 59558% | |
| Potassium | 2277 mg | 48% | |
*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.
