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Sweet Potato "Toast" with Avocado, Cucumber, Smoked Salmon and Poached Egg
This recipe is suitable for individuals with high blood pressure as it incorporates heart-healthy fats, lean protein, and complex carbohydrates. Limit added salt and oil for better management of blood pressure.
Adapted from Downshiftology, by Lisa Bryan
- High blood pressure
- Celiac
- Dairy-free
- Diabetes
- Mediterranean
- Balanced
- Gluten-free
- High-fibre
- DASH diet
- Paleo
- Weight loss
- Psoriasis
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 avocado (peeled and sliced)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cucumber (peeled and sliced)
- 5 oz package smoked salmon
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- salt and pepper
- dill (for garnishment)
Method
- Wash and scrub the sweet potato. Slice the potato lengthwise, into even slices, using a sharp knife or mandoline.
- If using a toaster, place the sweet potato slices in the toaster and toast several times, or until cooked through.
- If using the oven, preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Lightly oil both sides of the sweet potato slices, then place them on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until slightly toasted.30 min timer
- While the potato is baking, bring a pot of water to a simmer. Crack and poach the eggs for 3-4 minutes. Remove the eggs from the pot and place in a bowl of room temperature water (while the potato is still baking).4 min timer
- Once the potato has cooked, add to a plate and top with sliced avocado, cucumber, smoked salmon and a poached egg.
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