Loaded Baked Sweet Potato

By ltrodrigu

Give baked sweet potatoes a delicious makeover by adding crunchy pecans, creamy goat cheese, and ripe avocado slices.

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds total)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
• green salad, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400° F. Rub the sweet potatoes with the canola oil and season with ¼ teaspoon salt. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until tender, 40 to 50 minutes.

Split the potatoes open lengthwise and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Top the potatoes with the avocado, pecans, parsley, and cheese.

Serve with the salad.