Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potatoes – Italian Style

Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potatoes – Italian Style

Ingredients

4 medium size Hawaiian purple sweet potatoes

1 tbs extra virgin olive oil

1 small onion finely sliced

1 clove of garlic

2 tbs fat free Italian dressing (shop bought)

2 tbs of water

Zest of one lemon

½ tsp red chili flakes

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tsp dried parsley

Instructions

Peel the potatoes and slice into quarter inch circles

Sauté onion and garlic in extra virgin olive oil in a non stick pan

Add the sliced potatoes to the pan, together with Italian dressing, water, lemon zest and chili flakes

Season with salt and pepper

Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for about ten to fifteen minutes until the potatoes are done

Garnish with dried parsley (preferably fresh if you have some on hand)

Enjoy this colorful and healthy source of starch with grilled chicken or fish