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Root Vegetable Mash
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Sweet potatoes contain carotenoids, a form of vitamin A that gives them their yellow-orange color. Vitamin A and carotenoids are antioxidants that can help protect cells from damage.
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Root Vegetable Mash

There’s a new mash in town! This sweet potato and celery root side dish will have you coming back for more. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:8 servings

3lb sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1lb celery root, trimmed and sliced 1/4-inch thick
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1small onion, chopped
1/3cup 1% milk
1 1/2tablespoons olive oil
1/2teaspoon salt
1.Place steamer basket in large saucepan with 1/2 inch of water. Place sweet potatoes, celery root and garlic in steamer. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Add onion; cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are very tender.
2.Place vegetables in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add milk, oil and salt. Mash to blend.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 250mg; Total Carbohydrate 37g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 12g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 540%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 8%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 1/2 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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