Roasted sweet potato & whipped feta recipe

This eye-catching dish is a delicious mix of sweet and savoury, combining caramelised sweet potato with a tangy, creamy feta base.

Full of ingredients that are naturally rich in protein, calcium and vitamin D, which all work together to help support healthy bones and joint function. Finish it off with a sprinkle of pistachios and pine nuts for crunch and an added boost of vitamin K. This recipe can be enjoyed as a tasty side dish or a satisfying vegetarian meal all on its own.

Ingredients

Serves 6

Prep time 10 minutes

Cook time 40 minutes

Gluten free, Vegetarian suitable

• 1kg sweet potato, cut into 2cm thick wedges
• 2 red onions, cut into wedges
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
• 1 ½ tbsp honey
• 250g Danish feta
• ½ cup Greek yoghurt
• ½ lemon, juiced and zested
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ cup pistachios, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup pine nuts

How to make

1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Place the sweet potato, red onion, garlic powder, oil, rosemary and half the honey on a large baking tray.

2. Toss the vegetables well with your hands to ensure they are well-coated. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Place in oven for 40 minutes or until the vegetables golden are crispy.

4. Meanwhile, prepare the whipped feta by placing the feta, yoghurt, lemon juice, zest, garlic and the remaining honey in a food processor. Blitz until well combined and smooth.

5. To serve, spread the whipped feta across the base of a serving dish. Top with the cooked vegetables, then finish with the pistachios and pine nuts.

Notes

• Feel free to use a stick blender or blender to blitz the whipped feta, if you don’t have access to a food processor.

Nutritional information

Rachel Scoular is an avid foodie, APD Dietitian and founder of @healthyhappyhabits