This healthy skillet recipe is a good combination of savory, nutritious, and a touch of sweet. Chicken sausage (and quinoa too) are a good source of protein, and the recipe is also high in vitamins and minerals from spinach and sweet potatoes. Italian flavor, easy to make, and a delicious skillet.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup uncooked quinoa (or 1 cup cooked)
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
½ yellow onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 lb chicken sausage (links or ground sausage works great)
4 cups spinach, chopped
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp dried cranberries
2 tbsp feta cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Start by baking the sweet potatoes. Preheat oven to 425 F degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the peeled and diced sweet potatoes on the foil. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss.

2. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.

3. While the potatoes are cooking, place ½ cup uncooked quinoa + 1 cup water in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, then let quinoa simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.

4. While the sweet potatoes and quinoa are cooking, add the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil to a skillet and heat to medium heat.

5. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until fragrant, then adding the sausage. Cook about 5 minutes.

6. Next add the spinach followed by the dried oregano. Cook another 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.

7. When the potatoes and quinoa are done cooking, add both to the spinach/sausage skillet.

8. In a small bowl, mix together 1 tbsp olive oil, maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. Pour mixture over the skillet and mix together until combined. You may need to add additional salt and pepper.

9. Top with dried cranberries and feta cheese. Enjoy!

NUTRITION (per serving)
Makes 4 servings

449 calories
29g protein (26%)
47g carbs (41%)
17g fat (33%)

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