Description
These sweet potato rounds are topped with creamy burrata, earthy roasted beets, and a vibrant walnut sage pesto. This combination of flavors and textures creates a stunning appetizer or side dish that’s as delicious as it is beautiful.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sweet Potato Rounds:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Roasted Beets:
- 2 medium beets, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Walnut Sage Pesto:
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Topping:
- 1 ball burrata cheese
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the sweet potato rounds: Place sweet potato slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly browned.
- Roast the beets: Toss beet cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and spread them out on a baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes, until tender.
- Make the walnut sage pesto: In a food processor, combine toasted walnuts, sage, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth, adding more olive oil if needed to reach a creamy consistency.
- Assemble the dish: Arrange the roasted sweet potato rounds on a platter. Top each round with a spoonful of roasted beets and a piece of burrata cheese. Drizzle with walnut sage pesto.
- Serve and garnish: Garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can prepare the roasted beets and walnut sage pesto in advance to save time.
- For a slightly different flavor, you can swap out the walnuts for pine nuts in the pesto.
- If you prefer, you can use goat cheese or ricotta in place of the burrata.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 2-3 sweet potato rounds with toppings)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg