Cajun Sweet Potato ‘Waffles’
with fried egg / spring mix salad

Name: Cajun Sweet Potato ‘Waffles’
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs Sweet potatoes, grated; 1 + 4 Eggs; 2 tsp + 2 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (sub Jerk seasoning or any other spice mix of choice); 1/2 tsp Salt (skip if Cajun seasoning includes salt); 2 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 1 Tbsp Vinegar, apple cider; 2 tsp Lemon juice; 2 1/2 Tbsp Oil, olive; 1 Apples, any tart variety, sliced; 6 oz Cucumbers, thinly sliced; 8 oz Spring mix (sub any salad greens)

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

We wanted to keep this meal super simple so that you could enjoy the fun of paleo-friendly sweet potato waffles!
Smarts: Be sure to adjust the temperature of the waffle maker as the shredded sweet potato 'waffles' cook. Lower the temperature if the outsides get too brown before the centers are cooked through and tender.

Ingredients

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Cajun Sweet Potato ‘Waffles’ with Fried Egg:

Sweet potatoes - 1 1/2 lbs , grated
Eggs - 1 + 4
Oil, cooking - 2 tsp + 2 Tbsp
Cajun seasoning - 1 tsp (sub Jerk seasoning or any other spice mix of choice)
Salt - 1/2 tsp (skip if Cajun seasoning includes salt)

Spring Mix Salad with Cucumbers and Apples:

Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
Vinegar, apple cider - 1 Tbsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Oil, olive - 2 1/2 Tbsp
Apples, any tart variety - 1 , sliced
Cucumbers - 6 oz , thinly sliced
Spring mix - 8 oz (sub any salad greens)

Prep

Make vinaigrette - Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and lemon juice. Add olive oil while whisking. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Apples / Cucumbers / Sweet potatoes - Prep as directed. (No need to peel the sweet potatoes before grating.)
Make waffle mixture - Whisk first portion of eggs in a mixing bowl. Add grated sweet potatoes, first portion of cooking oil, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Stir well.

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Make

Heat up a waffle iron on medium heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or rub with oil (be generous with this to prevent sticking).
Spoon sweet potato waffle mixture into heated waffle iron (do this in batches until all of the batter has been used). Press the waffle iron closed and cook until potatoes are cooked in the middle and the exterior is golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. (Note: In testing, we found these cooked best at medium heat, allowing for enough time to cook all the way through while still getting crisp on the outside.)
While waffles are cooking, heat a nonstick pan with second portion of cooking oil over medium heat. Crack second portion of eggs into heated oil and fry on one side for sunny side-up or flip for over-easy.
Just before serving, toss together apples, cucumbers, and greens. Add vinaigrette until dressed to your liking.
Divide waffles between serving plates and top with fried eggs. Season with some salt and pepper. Enjoy salad on the side.

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