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ROASTED YAMS WITH PEARS

This fall or winter side dish is packed with flavour, thanks to the addition of dry mustard, ginger and cayenne pepper. The sweetness of the pears complements the yams wonderfully.

Yield: Serves 4.

July 02, 2019

ROASTED YAMS WITH PEARS

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 cups cubed peeled yams (1 inch)
  • 2 firm ripe pears
  • 1 tbsp oil

Directions

  1. Grease a rimmed baking sheet or line with nonstick foil.
  2. Combine 2 tbsp oil, dry mustard, ginger, cayenne pepper and salt in a bowl.
  3. Add yams and toss until coated. Place yams in a single layer in prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400ºF (200ºC), stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes or until yams are almost tender. Meanwhile, halve and core pears.
  4. Cut each pear half into 4 wedges. Toss pears with 1 tbsp oil until coated.
  5. Remove pan from oven. Add pears to yams and continue baking for 10 - 15 minutes or until pears and yams are tender.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

282 calories, 6.3 g fat, 2.8 g protein, 55.7 g carbohydrate, 9 g fibre, 160 mg sodium