Healthy Recipe of the Week

In honor of Peloton instructor, Emma Lovewell returning to the studio from maternity leave next month (January 2025), this week’s recipe features a healthier option for a comforting dish from Emma’s recent e-newsletter. Sweet potatoes can also be a tasty side dish to any festive holiday meal. 

Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 

• 2-pounds Sweet Potatoes (about 3 medium-sized potatoes)

• 2 tablespoons Butter

• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 2 Garlic Cloves (smashed)

• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon Chili Flakes

• Flaky Sea Salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Boil the sweet potatoes until knife-tender (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat. Melt the butter in a saucepan and combine with olive oil. Add the garlic, oregano, and chili flakes. These herbs will be blooming their flavors for about 2 minutes! Cut the sweet potatoes into disks, and place them on a baking dish, spacing them about 1-inch apart. Spoon butter-olive oil mixture on each potato. Smash and roast for twenty (20) minutes until charred to your taste. Garnish with flaky sea salt. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Lovewell, E. (2024, December 14). Emma Lovewell from The Love List. https://emmalovewell.substack.com/