AVOCADO STUFFED YAMS

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This is a simple and filling recipe. The cool and spicy avocado topping is a pleasant contrast to the hot sweet yams.

Provided by Lynn Mott

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 (8 ounce) yams
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup olive oil
2 green onions, sliced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons lime juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place yams on a baking sheet.
Bake yams for 40 minutes, or until tender, turning occasionally. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together the red pepper, avocado, cilantro, olive oil, green onions, cumin and lime juice.
Cut yams in half lengthwise, and fluff the centers with a fork. Top with the avocado stuffing. Season with salt and pepper, and top with shredded Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.1 calories, Carbohydrate 75.8 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 40.2 g, Fiber 17 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 246.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g