Microwave Steamer Bag Sweet Potatoes With Pears, Oranges, And Pe

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 2 inches fresh orange rind, strip, julienned, plus more for garnish
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up
• 2 fresh sage leaves
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon of chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 place sweet potatoes and pears in a microwave steamer bag.
• 2 add orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, butter, sage, salt, and pepper. seal bag. turn upside down a few times to distribute the mixture.
• 3 place in the center of microwave oven and cook 4 and a 1/2 minutes on high. remove bag and carefully turn upside down 2 or 3 times. return to microwave and cook for another 4 and a 1/2 minutes.
• 4 wait one minute, open bag and arrange contents on a platter.
• 5 sprinkle pecans on top and, if desired, garnish with additional orange zest. serve.