This week, the idea for this recipe came to me in a dream, no joke. And it is heavenly!
Sweet potatoes are an excellent replacement for traditional bread by adding fiber, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and more. The contrast of sweetness with the tangy tomato mixture makes for a wonderful, easy to eat appetizer.
*Note: When choosing sweet potatoes I picked thin, long, and round ones so the coins were the perfect size for the bruschetta!
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Scrub the sweet potato and cut into 1 centimeter coins (keep skin on). Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes. Flip each coin and bake an additional 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. You should be able to easily pierce it with a fork.
*Cooking times will vary based on how thick you cut the sweet potato
While the sweet potatoes are baking, add the chopped onion and vinegar to a small bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients except spinach to a bowl and mix. After the onion has been soaking for 15 minutes, add onions to the rest of the mixture and put in the fridge. Let sit for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to enhance (optional: let it sit over night)!
Top each sweet potato coins with one or two pieces of spinach. Then, with a slotted spoon, to partially drain the mixture, add the tomato mix on top. Alternatively, you can drain the tomatoes if you do not have a slotted spoon.
*Optional: Garnish with fresh basil, parsley, or avocado!
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Scrub the sweet potato and cut into 1 centimeter coins (keep skin on). Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes. Flip each coin and bake an additional 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. You should be able to easily pierce it with a fork.
*Cooking times will vary based on how thick you cut the sweet potato
While the sweet potatoes are baking, add the chopped onion and vinegar to a small bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients except spinach to a bowl and mix. After the onion has been soaking for 15 minutes, add onions to the rest of the mixture and put in the fridge. Let sit for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to enhance (optional: let it sit over night)!
Top each sweet potato coins with one or two pieces of spinach. Then, with a slotted spoon, to partially drain the mixture, add the tomato mix on top. Alternatively, you can drain the tomatoes if you do not have a slotted spoon.
*Optional: Garnish with fresh basil, parsley, or avocado!