Sweet Potatoes Stuffed With Peas And Avocado: Delicious And Quick

Many times, preparing a single dish is the best option to feed ourselves properly at mealtime, without having to spend too much time in the kitchen. For this reason, we propose a healthy, nutritious, vegetarian and simple recipe : sweet potatoes stuffed with peas and avocado.

With this dish you will not miss anything, since it will provide you with all the nutrients you need to stay healthy and also satiates your appetite well. Follow us step by step and discover the benefits that its main ingredients will bring you: sweet potato, avocado and pea.

Benefits of this recipe

The three ingredients that make up this recipe contain a series of nutrients that are essential for the body and that, in addition, reinforce each other very well. Let’s look at them in more detail below. 

• Sweet potato.  The sweet potato, sweet potato or sweet potato is a tuber rich in carbohydrates, which is why it is a good source of energy. It is rich in vitamins A, B, and C, and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
• Pea.  The pea or pea is a legume that provides us with vegetable proteins and that can be more digestive than others such as chickpeas or beans. Its components include vitamins A, B, C, E and K, as well as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. It is also an excellent source of fiber.
• Avocado.  The avocado or avocado is 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 the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zinc. It is also a good source of plant protein and contains healthy fats.

Sweet potatoes stuffed with peas and avocado

The Sweet Potato Stuffed with Peas and Avocado recipe is quick and easy to make. Even, you can bake sweet potato a day before and leave in a container so that, at the time of eating, just do lack refill and heat. Something very useful when we are in a hurry.

We must also highlight that there are two types of sweet potatoes, depending on the color of their pulp. Oranges, which are the sweetest, are best suited for baking.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Baking process

• First, we must roast the sweet potatoes. We can choose if we peel them or not, according to our preference. In any case, we must always wash them well.
• Second, we will cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise, in half.
• Next, we will place them on the oven tray, with the pulp facing up, and we will season them with the olive oil. We will reserve the other seasonings for after cooking.

• If they are very large, we could also choose to cut them into sheets. In this way they would also be roasted in less time.
• During baking, sweet potatoes can release their sugars, which caramelize in the heat. For this reason, it is recommended to use baking paper or special silicone sheets for this purpose.
• Now we will set the temperature at 200 ° C and let them cook for at least 45 minutes. However, it will depend on the thickness of the sweet potato, so from half an hour we can be attentive to check it. We can prick the sweet potato with a fork to know when it is tender.

Filling process

• While the sweet potato is baking we can prepare the filling.
• First, we will cut the avocado in half and empty it with the help of a spoon.
• We will mix the avocado with the peas in a bowl and mash everything with the help of a fork. However, if we do not like lumps, we can use the blender or food processor.

• We will season this cream to our liking with the oil, salt and spices.
• When the sweet potatoes are ready, we will add a little salt and oil, and we will place the cream on top.
• We can decorate with fresh parsley leaves, dried oregano or smoked paprika. Plus, a last splash of olive oil will make it look even tastier.

Do you dare to prepare and taste this simple recipe for sweet potatoes stuffed with peas and avocado? Not only will you get a very healthy dish, but you will also be able to surprise your guests in record time.