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This dish is pretty amazing.  It’s made with some veggies you may not have tried before.  The barbecue flavor and the richness of the vegetables makes this a truly satisfying and filling dish.  It’s great for a picnic or potluck.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Japanese sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 jicama, peeled and cubed
  • 1 yucca root, peeled and cubed
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • 1 zucchini, cubed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • Dash of paprika
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup (or to taste) barbecue sauce (try a vegan one from an Asian market)
  • 12 oz firm tofu, drained, cubed, and baked in 350 oven for15 minutes

To prepare:

  1. Boil potato, jicama, and yucca with pinch of each cinnamon, salt, pepper till soft; drain and set aside.
  2. To a wok or large skilled sprayed with cooking spray, add zucchini, onion, pepper and  stirfry.
  3. Add paprika, ginger, garlic, barbecue sauce, tofu, and the root vegetables; stir well and cook till warm.

6 entree servings.  Weight Watcher PointsPlus value:  6

original recipe from a friend.

Yucca Root
Jicama

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