Why choose between guacamole and salsa when you could have both? Roasted sweet potatoes with a light coating of spices work as the base for a pile of guacamole and salsa with just a little bacon on top – no tortilla chips necessary. They taste great, they’re full of nutritional standouts like avocado and sweet potatoes, and they add a cheerful burst of color to any table.
Leave the skin on the sweet potatoes for this one; it helps hold them together to make a sturdy base for the toppings. You could also do it without the bacon for a completely vegan recipe.
You can use your favorite salsa for this; either make it yourself or get one from the store (salsa is one of those rare and precious prepared foods where you actually can find at least one Paleo-friendly brand in most grocery stores). If you can find a good brand of guacamole, you could also just buy that pre-prepared to save yourself some effort, but guacamole is so easy to make at home that it’s not a huge deal.
Sweet Potato Bites with Guacamole and Bacon Recipe
SERVES: 4
PREP: 20 min.
COOK: 24 min.
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean but NOT peeled, thinly sliced;
- 4 oz. bacon, cooked and crumbled;
- 1 cup fresh salsa;
- 1 tsp. chili powder;
- 1/2 tsp. paprika;
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder;
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil;
- Fresh cilantro, minced;
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
Ingredients for the simple guacamole
- 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced;
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice;
- 1 garlic clove, minced;
- 1/2 cup Roma tomatoes, diced;
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced;
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 450 F.
- In a bowl, mash the two avocados until smooth. Add all the remaining ingredients for the guacamole. Stir until well combined, cover, and refrigerate.
- Place sliced sweet potatoes in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste, and toss until well coated.
- Place the sliced sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes on each side.
- Top each sweet potato slice with guacamole, fresh salsa, bacon bits, and fresh cilantro.