Appetizer for 6

Sweet Potato Mung Bean Canapes

Name: Sweet Potato Mung Bean Canapes
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup maple syrup; 3 1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp black strap molasses; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp lime juice; 1 1/2 tsp liquid smoke; 3/8 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 3/8 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp each of mustard; 1 generous dash of cumin powder; add a tablespoon of cornstarch or arrowroot starch if you want the sauce to thicken considerably when heated; add a tablespoon ground raw sugar if you like it sweeter; 2 1/2 yams or sweet potatoes peeled and sliced; 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup mung bean sprouts; red onion finely chopped; fresh cilantro finely chopped

$3.46for 460 minServes 6

Grilled sweet potato slices hold smoky barbecue mung bean sprouts, red onion, and cilantro.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$1.61Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.20

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegarRelish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.87 per serving$3.46 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup maple syrup
3 1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp black strap molasses
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp lime juice
1 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
3/8 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
3/8 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp each of mustard
1 generous dash of cumin powder
add a tablespoon of cornstarch or arrowroot starch if you want the sauce to thicken considerably when heated
add a tablespoon ground raw sugar if you like it sweeter
2 1/2 yams or sweet potatoes peeled and sliced
1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup mung bean sprouts
red onion finely chopped
fresh cilantro finely chopped

Steps

Whisk the maple syrup, ketchup, molasses, vinegar, lime juice, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, salt, paprika, mustard, and cumin in a small pan.
Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Brush the sweet potato slices with olive oil and season them with salt.
Heat a grill to medium-high and grill the sweet potatoes for 8 minutes per side, until tender.
Grill the mung bean sprouts in a grill basket for 4 minutes, stirring often.
Toss the sprouts with the barbecue sauce, red onion, and cilantro, then spoon them onto the sweet potato slices.