GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE AND STRING BEANS WITH PAN ROASTED GARLIC

PORTIONS: 2

INGREDIENTS

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled

2 tbsp. olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Slice the sweet potatoes about ½” thick.

Brush the potatoes with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Heat well a griddle and grill the potatoes.

Place the potatoes in a 450° oven and finish cooking for about 10 minutes.

Serve the potatoes with the cranberry orange glaze.

ORANGE CRANBERRY GLAZE

1 cup fresh squeeze orange juice with some of the pulp

½ cranberries fresh or frozen

1½ tbsp. orange zest

¼ cup honey

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

In a small pot combine all the ingredients together and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and let it cook until cranberries dissolve in the liquid and the sauce thickens.

PORTIONS: 2

INGREDIENTS

3/4 lb. string beans, cleaned

½ tsp. baking soda

6 whole garlic cloves, peeled

2 tbsp. olive oil

Salt and pepper

Cook the string beans in boiling water with baking soda until al dente. Cool off with cold running water.

In a small frying pan roast the garlic with the olive oil.

Mix string beans with the roasted garlic in oil and season it with salt and pepper.