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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 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Slice cherry or grape tomatoes in halves or quarters.
  4. Assemble the toasts by placing sweet potato slices on a plate and top with pesto and then tomatoes. Serve and enjoy!