Walnut Maple Goat Cheese Sweet (Print Version)
Sweet potatoes roasted with maple, walnuts, and creamy goat cheese for a savory, vibrant side.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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60 milliliters pure maple syrup
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Finishing Elements
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100 grams walnuts, roughly chopped
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110 grams goat cheese, crumbled
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Fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, for garnish
# Instructions:
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Set the oven to 200°C and allow it to preheat while preparing the ingredients.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed sweet potatoes, olive oil, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Toss ingredients until the sweet potatoes are uniformly coated.
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Distribute the seasoned sweet potatoes evenly in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, gently stir the sweet potatoes to ensure even cooking.
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Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the partially roasted sweet potatoes. Roast for an additional 10 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender and the walnuts are lightly toasted.
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Remove the tray from the oven and immediately scatter the crumbled goat cheese over the hot sweet potato and walnut mixture, allowing it to soften from residual heat.
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Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve while warm.
# Notes:
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To enhance texture and flavor, toast the walnuts briefly in a dry pan before adding to the sweet potatoes if desired.