ISLAND COCONUT AND SWEET POTATO MASH

Island Coconut and Sweet Potato Mash image

Jazz up a weeknight dinner with this sweet and savoury side-dish. Instead of marshmallows, coconut whipped cream is the surprise ingredient that replaces traditional butter to make the sweet potatoes light and fluffy.

Provided by Gay Lea Foods Co-operative(R)

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Gay Lea Foods Co-operative®

Time 22m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes
1 small lime, juiced
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups Gay Lea Real Coconut Whipped Cream

Steps:

Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork or paring knife. Microwave on high for 10 to 12 minutes or until very soft. Cool just until easy to handle.
Scrape potato flesh from skins into a bowl; discard skins. Mash well with a fork. Stir in lime juice, onion, cumin, salt, cinnamon and pepper. Fold coconut whipped cream into sweet potato mixture until combined. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 417.2 mg, Sugar 12.2 g