CRANBERRY WALNUT SWEET POTATOES

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This recipe comes from Taste of Home's Best Holiday Recipes, 2009, & if you're as big a fan of the sweet potato as I am, well . . .

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large sweet potatoes
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cranberry juice
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Scrub & pierce the sweet potatoes, then bake them for 1 hour or until tender.
  • In a small saucepan, saute the onion in the butter until tender, then add the cranberries, syrup, water, cranberry juice & just 1/8 teaspoon of the salt.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover & simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the berries pop, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the walnuts & mustard & heat through.
  • Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, then sprinkle with the pepper & remaining salt.
  • Top each half of potato with 2 tablespoons of the cranberry mixture, & sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.4, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 118.3, Carbohydrate 26, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 12.5, Protein 2.3

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