Roasted Sweet Potato Sandwich with Goat Cheese & Walnuts

This unique, vegetarian sandwich is really quite delicious. The flavors and textures compliment each other nicely. I love the crunch from the walnuts, the sweetness from the dried cherries, and the creaminess from the goat cheese.  I absolutely love roasted sweet potatoes. I cut mine fairly thin so that they get a little crispy around the edges as they roast. The crisp lettuce, earthy beets, and crusty, toasted bread all give this sandwich a great taste and texture. Serve with potato chips, and either a smoothie/salad/soup. Easy weeknight dinner. Enjoy!

This recipe makes approximately 3 large sandwiches.

Ingredients:

Loaf of good, crusty bread, cut into sandwich slices (toasted or not, your preference)

1 sweet potato, peeled and sliced into thin rounds (about 1/4" thick)

Drizzle of olive oil and salt & pepper for roasting sweet potatoes

1 or 2 beets, cut into thin slices (I buy "Love Beets" already peeled and ready to eat  <found in the refrigerated vegetable section at the grocery store>. You can also peel and roast beets or use canned beets.)

butter lettuce or spring mix

6 oz plain or flavored goat cheese (I like Vermont Creamery brand), room temperature

handful of dried cherries or Craisins, roughly chopped

handful of walnuts, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425F

Place sliced sweet potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle with a tablespoon or two of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast sweet potatoes for 20 minutes. Flip the potatoes and roast for another 7 to 10 minutes. When finished set aside. 

While potatoes are roasted make the goat cheese mixture. In a medium size bowl mix the room temperature goat cheese, dried cherries and walnuts until smooth. 

Toast bread, if desired. 

Assemble the sandwiches by spreading a spoonful of goat cheese mixture onto each slice of bread (so each sandwich will have goat cheese on both inside slices). Layer with roasted sweet potatoes, sliced beets, and lettuce. Season with a little salt and pepper if you like. Cut sandwich in half. Serve with a side salad or soup or a fruit smoothie. Add your favorite chips and a pickle. Enjoy!