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This Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole is a delightful fusion of flavors and textures. Perfectly seasoned layers of sweet potato, dates, and fall fruits melded into a cake-like structure. It’s a dish that promises to impress and satisfy, whether for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Type of Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 20 minutes.
Cook Time: 60 minutes
How Many Servings?
4-6 servings
Ingredients:
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| 1/4 cup olive oil, plus additional for drizzling | |
| 1 large onion, thinly sliced into rounds | |
| 10 whole dates, pitted and split open | |
| 2 large apples, cored and thinly sliced into rounds | |
| ½ cup raw walnuts, coarsely chopped | |
| 1 Zest & juice of one orange | |
| 2 sweet potatoes, peeled, washed, drained, and thinly sliced (about ¼ inch) | |
| 2 yams, peeled, washed, drained, and thinly sliced (about ¼ inch) | |
| Salt and pepper to taste | |
| 1 teaspoon cinnamon | |
| Fresh Italian parsley, chopped for garnish |
Preparation
1
Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Drizzle some olive oil to coat the bottom of a round cake pan.
2
Begin by layering the onion slices at the base of the pan. Season them with salt, pepper, and a dash of cinnamon.
Next, arrange the dates in a circle on top of the onion slices.
3
Follow with a layer of apple slices, sprinkling them with walnuts.
Zest half the orange over the apple layer and squeeze some juice all around.
Create a layer of sweet potato slices, overlapping them in a circle.
4
Then layer yam slices in a similar fashion, overlapping them. Continue alternating between sweet potatoes and yams until all are used
Drizzle each layer with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
5
Cover the assembled casserole with parchment paper and place a heavyweight on top. Bake for 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes, remove the weight and parchment paper. Continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are fully cooked and tender.
6
Once done, let the casserole rest for a few minutes. Carefully invert it onto a serving platter.
Garnish with chopped Italian parsley and serve warm or at room temperature.