Hy-Vee Healthy You: Mediterranean Sweet Potatoes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor while being lower in calories.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives provide a similar briny flavor at a lower cost.

sun-dried tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often less expensive and provide moisture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative with a neutral flavor.

Line a large rimmed baking pan with foil and spray with avocado oil.

Cut 2 sweet potatoes lengthwise and place them in the baking pan.

Drizzle the potato halves with 2 tablespoons of gustare vita olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

Bake the ingredients at 400 degrees for about 50 minutes.

In a food processor, place 4 ounces of soiree traditional chunk feta.

Add 1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the food processor.

Cover and pulse until the mix is smooth.

Slowly pour in 2 tablespoons of gustare vita olive oil and process for another minute before setting aside.

Combine 1 cup of no salt added garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed), 1 cup of sweet grape tomatoes, 1 sliced shallot, 1/2 cup of green and greek kalamata olives with 2 tablespoons of brine, 2 tablespoons of gustare vita capers, 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, and another 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper in a bowl.

Mix the ingredients together.

Top each sweet potato half with whipped feta and the garbanzo bean mix.

Sprinkle with crumbled feta and a little parsley.

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