Sweet, savory, cool, and crunchy—this bowl has it all! Our Hot Honey Sweet Potato Bowl is a marriage of all your favorite flavors and textures combined into one side dish that’s just what warmer weather get-togethers call for. We take the classic side dish of coleslaw and spice things up a few notches with some hot honey, then mix it with sweet potatoes and a dressing made with protein-rich Lifeway Farmer Cheese and creamy Lifeway Kefir. Both Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese are rich in live probiotics along with other key nutrients the body needs. When combined with hot honey, coleslaw, and flavorful spices, they create a delicious gut-healthy bowl you can enjoy all year round.
Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Need to Know
With increasing research linking the correlation between probiotics, gut health, and immunity, it’s no secret that the integrity of our gut is vital to our health. Although additional factors such as stress, antibiotic usage, and individual health conditions can contribute to the condition of our gut, a focus on healthy food choices is one of the easiest ways to support the microbiome.
Several studies have shown a strong association between the gut-brain-microbiota. Probiotics introduced to the gut have been found to support immunity, improve allergies, and improve digestion.
Studies have shown that reduced diversity of healthy gut bacteria during early years is associated with an increase in food allergies during school-age years. In addition, kefir made from whole milk helps absorb key nutrients such as Vitamins A, D, E, and K. Vitamin K is important because it helps your bones absorb calcium. It’s important to know that kefir contains a special trio: vitamin D, K, and calcium – all three crucial elements to support bone health. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is also a great source of all these nutrients, just in a different format for all the cheese lovers out there.
Prep Time: 35 mins Servings: 3-4Ingredients
For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
- 1 cup Organic Whole Milk Plain Lifeway Kefir
- juice of a lemon
- lemon zest (to taste, from about 1/4 a lemon)
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. hot honey
- 1/3 an onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
- 8 oz. coleslaw
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- lemon zest (to taste)
Directions
- For the sweet potatoes: Dice the sweet potato, and toss them in 1 tsp. paprika, olive oil, and salt/pepper to taste. Roast in oven on a baking dish or in an air fryer at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft (fork tender). Set aside.
- Mix together all ingredients for the salad base. Set aside.
- Mix together all ingredients for the dressing.
- Add everything together in a bowl, top with coleslaw, and drizzle the dressing on top.
- This recipe serves 3-4 and keeps for 2-3 days in the fridge. Enjoy!
