Sweet Potato Breads With Vegan Horseradish Cashew Ricotta - DrNewMed Healthy Recipes for Healthy Eating

Of course, you may use any bread for this. The entire sandwich is a little more rustic, and it works well as a break sandwich and lunchtime snack. The horseradish cashew ricotta cream is most likely the sandwich’s deciding factor at the end.

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Sandwich

1 large sweet potato, washed and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices whole-grain bread (or your favorite bread)
Fresh baby spinach or arugula leaves
Sliced cucumber
Sliced tomato
Sliced avocado
Alfalfa sprouts (optional, for added crunch and nutrition)

For the Vegan Horseradish-Cashew-Ricotta

1 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight or in hot water for at least 2 hours)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon horseradish sauce
1 clove garlic
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Toss the sweet potato rounds in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15-20 minutes or until they are tender and slightly crispy on the edges.
While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the Vegan Horseradish-Cashew-Ricotta.
For the Vegan Horseradish-Cashew-Ricotta: In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine the soaked cashews, water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, horseradish sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Once the sweet potatoes are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.
To assemble the sandwich, take one slice of bread and spread a generous layer of the Vegan Horseradish-Cashew-Ricotta on it.
Layer the roasted sweet potato rounds on top of the ricotta.
Add a handful of fresh baby spinach or arugula leaves on top of the sweet potatoes.
Add slices of cucumber, tomato, and avocado on the greens.
If you like, top with a handful of alfalfa sprouts for added crunch and nutrition.
Place another slice of bread on top to complete the sandwich.
Slice the sandwich in half, and it’s ready to serve!