Avocado and sweet Potato Layer Fiesta

Directions

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   Use a springfoam pan, to get oubof pan with least disturbance to the dish.
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   Place a steamer basket into a medium saucepan. Fill with water to just under the steamer basket.
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   Mix avocado with lemon juice and salt and mash and mix well.
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   Add onion, bell pepper, lemon juice, cilantro and salt to a food processor. Pulse all ingredients briefly to a chunky consistency.
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   Prepare each layer (mashed potatoes, veggie cream, guacamole and salsa) of the ingredients as directed and assemble as per directions below. This is served with a side dish of lentils and salad.
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   Place potatoes into the steamer basket and cover. Bring water to a boil, then lower heat and simmer potatoes until tender when pierced through with a fork, (about 25 minutes). Time varies depending upon size of the potatoes.
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   Salsa - Ingredients: ¼ red or yellow onion coarsely chopped ¼ red or yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped Juice of 1 lemon ½ cup cilantro, chopped (may use parsley) 3 tomatoes (medium), coarsely chopped ½ teaspoon unrefined salt, or to taste
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   Add tomatoes and pulse again.
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   Mashed potatoes - Ingredients: 5 red or yellow potatoes, unpeeled 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoons unrefined salt, or to taste ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ cup coconut milk
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    Drain water and place potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
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    Adding tomatoes last helps keeps the salsa from being too “soupy”.
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    Mix in onion and garlic powder, coconut milk and salt. Mash until creamy. Servings: 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour
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    Assemble - Directions: To assemble the layers, place mashed potato into a springform mold or a casserole dish and press down firmly with serving utensil.
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    Veggie Cream - Ingredients: 2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked overnight and rinsed 1 small clove garlic 1 tablespoon fresh red onion ½ red bell pepper (seeds removed) 1 cup water 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½-1 teaspoon unrefined salt, or to taste Veggie Cream - Directions: Blend until smooth.
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    Add a layer of veggie cream, then a layer of guacamole, and top with salsa.
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    Guacamole - Ingredients: 3 avocados 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ - 1 teaspoon unrefined salt, or to taste
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    Cut into portion-sized pieces and serve using a spatula.