Description
Sweet potato mash with sautéed mushrooms and thyme. Perfect for a plant-based entrée or fall side served with a glass of Pinot Noir!
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Mash
- 3–4 sweet potatoes, cut lengthwise
- 2 TBSP runny tahini
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- pinch of Himalayan sea salt
- unsweetened almond milk, as needed
Sautéed Mushrooms
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 TBSP thyme leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 oz fresh mushroom blend (oyster, maitake, beech, shiitake)
- fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- pinch of Himalayan sea salt
For serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes and place them cut side down on the parchment paper. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until browned underneath and soft when squeezed. Remove from the oven and set the potatoes aside to cool slightly.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the mushrooms. Rinse the mushrooms and pat them dry with a towel or paper towel.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Allow the oil to warm for about a minute, then add the mushrooms in a single layer. Heat until the mushrooms start to release their moisture, then sprinkle with the fresh thyme, garlic, and Himalayan sea salt.
- Sautée mushrooms for about 10 minutes, until they begin to to turn golden brown on the edges. Toss mushrooms to ensure they brown on all sides. Mushrooms are done when crispy around the edges and all of the moisture from the pan is gone. Set aside.
- To make the sweet potato mash, remove skin from the the sweet potato and place in a blender or food processor with the paprika and tahini and blend until smooth and velvety. Add a splash of almond milk, if needed to get the blades moving. Add Himalayan sea salt, to taste.
- To serve, divide the sweet potato mash between plates in a thick smear. Top with the crispy mushrooms, and drizzle any remaining olive oil and thyme on top. Garnish with fresh thyme and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
- Serve with with a glass of Pinot Noir!
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dinner, Entree
- Method: Oven-Bake, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free