Shanthi Appelö is a registered dietitian and health and wellness spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan based in Detroit. Passionate about the science of nutrition and behavior, Shanthi has experience working in clinical nutrition, public health and teaching in the university setting. She earned her Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition from the University of Tennessee and has a research background in maternal and child health nutrition and public health, as well as a Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, exploring the outdoors, working on art and spending time with family.
Sriracha-Lime Sweet Potato Morning Bowl
Serving Amount
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 medium sweet potato, cubed
1 cup spinach
2 tbsp olive oil, separated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 avocado, cubed
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 ounce goat cheese, crumbled
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp roughly chopped cilantro for garnish
Optional 1 Tbsp. sriracha
1⁄2 Juice of lime
1⁄4 cup cilantro
1 garlic clove
1 tsp honey
1⁄4 cup light mayo
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-low heat. Add sweet potatoes, bell pepper, salt and pepper and cook until sweet potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
While sweet potato is cooking, prepare other ingredients (cube avocado, mince garlic, make dressing)
Step 3
To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a blender.
Step 4
Push sweet potatoes to the side, add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and add garlic, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Add spinach and stir in until reduced in size.
Step 5
Combine all ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste. Add ingredients to a serving bowl.
Step 6
Reduce heat to low and heat ½ tablespoon oil until slightly shimmering. Crack an egg into a small ramekin and slowly add it to the skillet; repeat with the other egg, adding it to the other side of the skillet. Cover with a tight lid and cook, uninterrupted, until the whites are completely set but the yolks are still runny, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Slide the eggs out of the skillet onto bowl ingredients.
Step 7
Dress with goat cheese, cilantro, cilantro lime dressing and optional sriracha.
