Featured Recipe: Smoked Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (GF, Vegan)

Featured Recipe: Smoked Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (GF, Vegan)

A hearty and healthy spin on the classic Stuffed Baked Potato, this fibre packed, antioxidant rich vegan dish makes a great main or side dish.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: North American, Vegan
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 Large Organic Sweet Potatoes (Halved Lengthwise)
  • 2 tbsp Organic Fresh Chives (Minced)
  • 4 tbsp Nature’s Coconut Bacon

Lentil Mix

  • 3 Cans “Sahara” Organic Green Lentils (540 mL/Can)
  • 1 Large Organic Onion (Diced)
  • 0.25 Cup Organic Garlic (Minced)
  • 1 tbsp Chipotle Powder
  • 2 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • Smoked Salt (To Taste)
  • Black Pepper (To Taste)
  • 3 tbsp "Sarafino" Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sauce

  • 0.75 Cup Organic Cashews
  • 0.25 Cup Organic Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 Cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • Sea Salt (To Taste)
  • 1 tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp Chipotle Powder

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375F and bake your sweet potatoes, face down, on a parchment lined baking tray for 40 minutes or until fork tender.
  • Over medium-high heat, sauté your “Lentil Mix” ingredients for 10 minutes.
  • In a high speed blender with a tamper (think Vitamix or Blendtec), combine your sauce ingredients and store in fridge while completing the remainder of the dish.
  • Scoop out the center of your sweet potato halves leaving about 1 cm of flesh.
  • Add the scooped sweet potatoes into your lentil mix and combine thoroughly.
  • Fill the sweet potato halves generously with the filing, drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with coconut bacon and chives.

Notes

Potatoes - Each Serving Contains:
306 calories; 14 g protein; 7 g total fat (0 g trans fat); 46 g total carbohydrates (7 g of sugar); 130 mg sodium (With no salt added - Control sodium levels by how much you add)
Sauce - Each Serving Contains:
84 calories; 4 g protein; 6 g total fat (0 g trans fat); 4 g total carbohydrates (0 g of sugar); 91 mg sodium (With no salt added - Control sodium levels by how much you add)