Best Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes With Walnuts And Pomegranate Recipes

SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATOES

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 to 7 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Juice of 1 orange
Pinch of kosher salt
Chopped walnuts, toasted, for serving
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Steps:

Toss the sweet potatoes with the cornstarch in a bowl to coat well. Add the mixture to a slow cooker and dot with the butter. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and cayenne. Pour in the vanilla, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low, stirring once or twice, until the potatoes are tender, about 3 hours.
Toss the potatoes once more and transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the walnuts and parsley and serve.

SWEET POTATO JACKETS WITH POMEGRANATE & CELERIAC SLAW

Sweet potato jackets with pomegranate & celeriac slaw image

Line up three of your 5-a-day at lunchtime with this vibrant vegetarian dish. It's low-calorie too, while beta-carotene and vitamin C help to keep skin healthy

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories Lunch, Supper

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes (about 195g each)
90g pomegranate seeds
8 walnut halves , broken
small handful coriander , chopped
120g pot bio yogurt
1 small red onion , halved and thinly sliced
160g peeled celeriac , thinly sliced into matchsticks
2 celery sticks , chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
0.5 - 1 tsp English mustard powder (optional)
2 tbsp chopped parsley

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roast the sweet potatoes for 35-40 mins until a knife slides in easily.
Meanwhile, pour boiling water over the onion and leave for 5 mins, then rinse under the cold tap and pat dry with kitchen paper. Tip into a bowl and add the celeriac and celery with all but 4 tbsp yogurt along with the remaining slaw ingredients and toss together.
Cut into the potatoes and gently squeeze to open them. Top with the remaining yogurt, pomegranate and walnuts. Scatter over the coriander. Serve with the slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 40 grams sugar, Fiber 15 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

MAPLE-WALNUT SWEET POTATOES

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Topped with dried cherries and walnuts, this side is downright delicious. Even people who aren't into sweet potatoes will grab a second scoop. -Sarah Herse, Brooklyn, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 5h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 8 medium)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, divided
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider or juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Peel and cut sweet potatoes lengthwise in half; cut crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add 1/2 cup walnuts, brown sugar, cherries, syrup, cider and salt; toss to combine., Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein.