What a great way to get generous helping of the antioxidants beta-carotene and vitamin C! This nutrient rich side dish will surely be a treat for your taste buds as they experience its exotic flavors.
Ingredients:,br>
3 large oranges
3-4 cups spinach, rinse, dry chill until needed
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth (or use canned vegetable broth)
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tsp. honey
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. crushed chilies
2 tsp. salad oil
2 lg. sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) sticks
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
Preparation time: About 15 minutes
Cooking time: About 15 minutes
Serves 4
Instructions:
Cut off and discard the peel and all white membrane from oranges; then cut fruit crosswise into thin slices. Cover and set aside. Arrange spinach leaves on a rimmed platter; cover and set aside. In a bowl, stir together broth, raisins, orange juice, honey, cloves, nutmeg, salt, pepper, cinnamon and crushed chilies; set aside.
Heat oil in a wide nonstick frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add sweet potatoes, and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water; stir-fry until potatoes begin to brown and begin to soften (about 7 minutes). Add water, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) at a time, if pan appears dry. Add broth mixture to pan; cover and cook until potatoes are just tender to bite (about 5 minutes). Uncover and stir-fry until liquid has evaporated. Remove pan from heat and stir in coconut and 1/4 cup (40 g) of the pomegranate seeds. Arrange orange slices over spinach leaves on platter. Spoon potato mixture over oranges; sprinkle with remaining pomegranate seeds.
Nutrient Analysis
1/4 of Recipe
Calories 275
Protein 4.5 grams
Carbohydrate 57 grams
Dietary Fiber 7 grams
Total Fat 5 grams
Saturated 2.3 grams
Monounsaturated 1.9 grams
Polyunsaturated .5 grams
Cholesterol 0
Vitamin C 85 mg