Can you think of anything healthier than sweet potatoes and spinach combined. Top it off with cashew sauce and you have a home run! All three of these ingredients combined make a savory deliciousness that makes your taste buds say, “Thanks for the love and comfort!” And you can keep it simple or add some variety. Best of all, it’s a great replacement for fettucini alfredo and much healthier! No more guilt!
Another thing I like about this recipe is that you can serve it as a side dish with some chicken, or serve it as the main dish with a salad. But it also comes with a warning! You’ll want to drink the cashew sauce!
And here’s a great idea: make some extra and use it later in the week over baked chicken or mashed potatoes.
Optional ideas to consider: Add your favorite hot sauce for an added kick! You can also boost the flavor of this sweet potato dish with some caramelized onions or sauteed mushrooms. I didn’t include these in the recipe pictured because it’s delicious even when made simple and I always try to leave it as easy as possible for first time users.
But if you like super savory, and don’t mind the extra effort, by all means add any flavor you wish and enjoy!
- 1 cup cashews
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil (I prefer coconut)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes spiralized
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- salt and pepper
- Cover cashews in extra water and let soak for 2 hours.
- Drain Cashews and place in a blender.
- Add water, salt, garlic and parmesan (optional).
- Blend until smooth (about 1 minute).
- For added kick you can add your favorite hot sauce to taste.
- Melt coconut oil in a medium size skillet.
- Add sweet potatoes and saute about 6 minutes or until tender-crisp.
- Add enough cashew sauce to coat evenly.
- Toss in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Optional: You can top with caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, fresh basil, or parmesan cheese.
God-Given Health Benefits I Enjoy from these Ingredients:
Cashews: may aid in heart and bone health, help prevent gallstones, and may aid in weight loss.
Garlic: detoxes the body and may boost immune function, lower blood pressure, and fight colds and flu.
Sweet potatoes: may reduce risk of colds and flu; promote healthy skin, bone, blood cells, reduce stress, increase immune health, and help fight cancer, and although they taste sweet, they will not spike blood sugar.
Spinach: super antioxidant which may aid in cancer prevention, blood glucose control, asthma prevention, regulate blood pressure, prevent anemia, and aid in eye health.
I am definitely going to try this
Thank you! Hope you like it! Let me know if you switch it up in any way. Always looking for new ideas!
I LOVE sweet potatoes but somehow have never thought to eat them with spinach! Definitely trying this!
Hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think.
I love sweet potatoes paired with nuts. The big of greens in here just takes it to the next level!
Thank you Ashley! I appreciate your input.
What a lovely healthy meal. I love sweet potatoes, especially spiralised!
Thank you Sasha! I love the fact that they’re full of flavor, delicious, AND they fill me up! Hope you enjoy the recipe!
I love sweet potato noodles! This looks fantastic
Me too! They’re now my favorite! And thank you!