MICROWAVE STEAMER BAG SWEET POTATOES WITH PEARS, ORANGES, AND PE

Microwave Steamer Bag Sweet Potatoes With Pears, Oranges, and Pe image

Provided by WiGal

Categories Winter

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1 pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 inches fresh orange rind, strip, julienned, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up
2 fresh sage leaves
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon of chopped pecans

Steps:

Place sweet potatoes and pears in a microwave steamer bag.
Add orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, butter, sage, salt, and pepper. Seal bag. Turn upside down a few times to distribute the mixture.
Place in the center of microwave oven and cook 4 and a 1/2 minutes on high. Remove bag and carefully turn upside down 2 or 3 times. Return to microwave and cook for another 4 and a 1/2 minutes.
Wait one minute, open bag and arrange contents on a platter.
Sprinkle pecans on top and, if desired, garnish with additional orange zest. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.7, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 48.8, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 12.7, Protein 2