Grilled Sweet Potato and Button Mushrooms Side

Name: Grilled Sweet Potato and Button Mushrooms Side
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, cut cross-sectional into 1/2 inch thick circles; 200 g button mushrooms, whole; 2 tablespoons olive oil or Zen Garden Ponzu (ensure gluten-free soy sauce for gluten intolerance); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika

This delightful side dish combines the earthy flavors of button mushrooms and the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes, grilled to perfection. Sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/2 inch thick circles with skins on, offer a lower glycemic index compared to regular potatoes, making them a healthier choice for sustained energy release.

Allergens: none declared by this recipe.

Details

Author: HealthyCuisine
Cuisine: International
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Diet: Whole Food Plant Based
Categories:#Vegan #WFPB #GlutenFree #LowCalorie #HighFiber

Nutritional Values

Rich in fiber and essential nutrients with healthy fats from olive oil, this dish scores high on the HealthScore scale. The inclusion of sweet potato skins adds antioxidants and lowers the glycemic index compared to regular potatoes, providing sustained energy release.

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	200 kcal	--
Total Fat	10 g	13%
Saturated Fat	1.5 g	8%
Monounsaturated Fat	7 g	--
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.5 g	--
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Sodium	600 mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate	27 g	10%
Dietary Fiber	5 g	18%
Protein	3 g	6%

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, cut cross-sectional into 1/2 inch thick circles
200 g button mushrooms, whole
2 tablespoons olive oil or Zen Garden Ponzu (ensure gluten-free soy sauce for gluten intolerance)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
If using olive oil, lightly coat sweet potato slices and whole mushrooms with the oil, salt, pepper, and paprika.
For a twist, toss the mushrooms in Zen Garden Ponzu instead.
Arrange sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and place mushrooms in a cast iron pan with a heavy lid.
Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender and mushrooms are juicy.

Grilled Sweet Potato and Button Mushrooms Side

This delightful side dish combines the earthy flavors of button mushrooms and the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes, grilled to perfection. Sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/2 inch thick circles with skins on, offer a lower glycemic index compared to regular potatoes, making them a healthier choice for sustained energy release.

Ingredients
[ ] 2 large sweet potatoes, cut cross-sectional into 1/2 inch thick circles
[ ] 200 g button mushrooms, whole
[ ] 2 tablespoons olive oil or Zen Garden Ponzu (ensure gluten-free soy sauce for gluten intolerance)
[ ] 1 teaspoon salt
[ ] 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
[ ] 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions
[ ] 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
[ ] 2. If using olive oil, lightly coat sweet potato slices and whole mushrooms with the oil, salt, pepper, and paprika.
[ ] 3. For a twist, toss the mushrooms in Zen Garden Ponzu instead.
[ ] 4. Arrange sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and place mushrooms in a cast iron pan with a heavy lid.
[ ] 5. Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender and mushrooms are juicy.

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Internal Recipes

Zen Garden Ponzu (Health Score: 75)

External Recipes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms (Health Score: 82)
Homemade Vegan Ponzu Sauce (Health Score: 75)

HealthScore: 87

This dish earns a high HealthScore for its use of whole, plant-based ingredients and for offering dietary fiber, antioxidants, and micronutrients while being low in saturated fats and free from cholesterol.