Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf

 

Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf

If you are looking for a vegan dish you can whip up in a jiffy, this is the one.  It is the perfect vegan side dish and is fabulous as the base for any meal.  

Ingredients

1 tablespoon avocado oil

3 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut with a julienne peeler, spiralized or riced

1 red bell pepper diced

1 tablespoon diced shallots

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon sea salt

1 bunch green onions

2 tablespoons chopped chives

2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions

Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes, red pepper, shallots, paprika, and salt Cover and cook for 5 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

At this point, provided your cuts are thin enough, the potatoes will start to break into a rice-like form.

Uncover and stir in green onions and chives. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring to break apart the sweet potatoes.

Add walnuts and serve warm.

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