Sweet Potatoes – Stuffed With Peas And Avocado

Often times, preparing a unique dish on your own is the best way to properly provide your body with the necessary ingredients, without having to spend long hours in the kitchen. That is why we offer a healthy, nutritious, vegetarian and simple recipe: sweet potatoes ( sweet potatoes ) stuffed with peas and avocado.

This dish is wholesome, it has nothing to do with it, and it delights us with its taste and freshness. It will provide you with many nutrients you need to stay healthy, but it will also satisfy your ravenous appetite.

Follow our recipe step by step and discover the benefits of sweet potatoes! The main ingredients are sweet potatoes, avocados and peas. Full of flavor!

Sweet potatoes stuffed with peas and avocados – health benefits

The three ingredients that make up this recipe contain a number of nutrients that are essential for the body and go well with the taste. Let’s look at them in more detail below.

• Yam. Sweet potatoes are tubers rich in carbohydrates, which makes them a good source of energy. A sweet potato is rich in vitamins A, B, and C, and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
• Peas. Peas are a legume that provides us with vegetable protein and is more easily digestible than other legumes, such as chickpeas or beans. Among the ingredients of peas are vitamins A, B, C, E and K, as well as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. It is also an excellent source of fiber.
• An avocado. Avocados are a very complete fruit that should not be missing in a healthy diet. It contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, as well as minerals: calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc. It is also a good source of plant-based protein and contains healthy fats. There is a lot of controversy with its cultivation , so you should be aware and make sensible decisions about buying an avocado.

Recipe for sweet potatoes stuffed with peas and avocado

The recipe for sweet potatoes stuffed with peas and avocados is quick and easy to prepare. You can even bake sweet potatoes a bit earlier and leave them in a container. Then, to serve the dish, it is enough to add the filling and heating it. This is a very useful method if we live in constant rush.

Also note that there are two types of sweet potatoes, depending on the color of their flesh. The sweetest ones are the orange ones. These are the best for baking.

Ingredients

• Salt (to taste).
• 4 sweet potatoes (460 g).
• Olive oil (to taste).
• 1 cup of cooked peas (200 g).
• 2 medium avocados, well ripened (500 g).
• Optional spices: black pepper, smoked paprika, oregano.

Also read 13 spices you should have in your kitchen

Preparation

Stage I – baking 

• First, we will have to bake our sweet potatoes. We can choose whether we want to peel them or not according to our preferences. In any case, we always have to wash them well.
• Second, cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise in half.
• Then put them on a tray in the oven, flesh side up and season with olive oil. We will reserve the remaining spices in time after baking.

• If the potatoes are too big, we can also cut them into thicker slices. This way we will save the time needed for baking.
• During baking, sweet potatoes may release their sugars, which make them caramelize when hot. Therefore, it is recommended to use baking paper or aluminum foil for this purpose.
• Now we should heat the oven to 200 ° C and let the potatoes bake for at least 45 minutes. However, this will depend on the thickness of the sweet potato, so after half an hour we should keep an eye on the potatoes.
• We can prick the sweet potato with a fork to check its consistency.

Stage II – stuffing

• While baking our sweet potatoes – we can prepare the stuffing.
• First, we will cut the avocado in half and empty it with a spoon.
• Mix the avocado and peas in a bowl and mash it all up with a fork. However, if we do not like larger lumps, we can use a mixer or a blender.

• Then, let’s season our filling to taste: with olive oil, salt and spices.
• When the sweet potatoes are ready, add some salt and oil and top with the cream.
• We can decorate with fresh parsley leaves, dried oregano or smoked paprika. In our opinion, the last extra portion of olive oil will give them an even tastier look.

Summary

Do you dare to prepare and try this simple sweet potato, avocado and pea recipe? You will not only strengthen your body, but also provide a lot of sensation to your taste buds. You will do everything in no time, with few ingredients.

As already mentioned, sweet potatoes contain high doses of beta-carotene. In addition, they have a lot of fiber, thanks to which they provide a feeling of fullness quickly and for a long time.

• What’s more, you can grill, bake and fry sweet potatoes. They combine wonderfully with butter, herbs (especially rosemary), salt and pepper. On the other hand
• The most common form of avocado fruit (also known as a tasty treat) is a green plum with a large seed and fat flesh. Oleic acid regulates blood cholesterol, eliminates harmful triglycerides and LDL cholesterol.
• 100 g of green peas contain 81 calories and provide 20 g of carbohydrates and 6 g of protein. In addition, as we mentioned earlier – it contains a lot of fiber.

Enjoy your meal!