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Sweet Potato Toast with Pesto

This snack is quick and easy to make if you have the pesto done ahead of time. It is also delicious served along side a soup or salad lunch.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Sweet Potatoes  peeled and sliced (a mandolin works well)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh basil


  • 1 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach


  • 2 cloves garlic  chopped
  • 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt  or to taste
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes  cut in halves or quarters

Instructions
 

  • Place sliced sweet potatoes in the toaster oven and set to toast. You will likely need to toast them through twice. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
  • While the sweet potatoes are toasting, place next 5 ingredients in your food processor. While it is running, pour olive oil to desired consistency. Add sea salt to taste.
  • Slice cherry or grape tomatoes in halves or quarters.
  • Assemble the toasts by placing sweet potato slices on a plate and top with pesto and then tomatoes. Serve and enjoy!