This is a hearty and nutritious sandwich with carotenoid rich sweet potato, nutrient packed green apple, curative sprouts of dill and alfalfa, and hummus loaded with protein and fiber. While visiting my daughter in Boston, she took my husband and I to a wonderful coffee shop in Harvard Square named Crema Cafe. She and I split a unique and truly wonderful sandwich filled with sweet potato, green apple, red onion, goat cheese and maple vinaigrette. The following recipe is my version of it and if you are ever in Harvard Square, do visit Crema Cafe. When at home, try this!!
Ingredients:
A wonderful whole grain bread. I used Whole Foods Pain De Campagne
1 sweet potato, a medium size will give you two sandwiches
1 green apple
Sprouts of your choice. I used dill and alfalfa sprouts.
Lemon Hummus – I used Whole Foods brand but you can use any brand you like and may want to experiment with different flavors as long as it doesn’t overpower the other ingredients.
Maple Syrup – actually I used Maple Praline Syrup but either would be good
Preparation:
Bake the potato until cooked to firm, let it cool. This takes 50 mins. in the oven at 350 degrees. You can try the microwave on high for 7 mins. though the potato may be softer than you’d like. Test for doneness with a sharp knife.
When potato is cooled, carefully remove the skin and cut into 1/4 inch rounds (widthwise).
Cut two slices of bread and spread the hummus on one side of each piece.
Add sprouts to one slice of the bread with hummus.
Add slices of sweet potato.
Add thinly sliced green apple.
Drizzle with Maple Syrup
Add more sprouts if you like
Close the sandwich with the other slice of bread.
Yum Yum!!
Tips:
If I had a red onion on hand, I would have added it to this sandwich but in the end this was amazing!
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