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Orange-Lime Sweet Potatoes Happy Thanksgiving

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

Butter-flavored vegetable cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Recipe Directions

Sweet Potatoes Spray medium skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Saute onion and garlic 3 to 4 minutes.

Add sweet potatoes and juices to skillet; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Cook, uncovered, until sauce is thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition information per serving:
Recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 95; Fat: 0.3g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 9mg; Protein: 1.7g; Carbohydrate: 22.3g; Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 1 Bread

See also:
Sweet Potato Kugel
Low Calorie Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Turkey Thanksgiving Tidbit
The First Thanksgiving lasted for three days.The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, had organized the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. He invited the neighboring Wampanoag Indians to the feast.

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