Roasted Yams with Spinach and Sauteed Onions

Roasted Yams with Spinach and Sauteed Onions
Recipe courtesy of Baking Obsession

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INGREDIENTS

• About 2 lb yams, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (you should get about 4 cups)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp butter (I used Smart Balance Light)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 10 oz frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
• 1 bunch of scallions, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
2. Toss the yams with some olive oil, salt and pepper in a roasting pan.
3. Roast just until tender, about 30 minutes turning them after 20 minute.
4. Meanwhile preheat a sauté pan over medium-high heat.
5. Melt the butter and olive oil, add the sliced white onions and sauté until light golden.
6. Add the garlic, sauté for 1 minute.
7. Then add the spinach, scallions and nutmeg. Sauté stirring for one more minute until the scallions start to wilt.
8. Take the pan off the heat. Add salt and pepper according to your taste.
9. Add the roasted yams.
10. Serve.