{"id":9329,"date":"2023-12-07T23:19:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T16:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=9329"},"modified":"2023-12-07T23:19:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T16:19:46","slug":"healthy-purple-potatoes-recipe-with-tahini-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=9329","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Purple Potatoes Recipe With Tahini Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">C<\/span>alling all potato heads! By now, you\u2019ve likely tried more than your fair share of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/nourishing-potato-recipes\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/nourishing-potato-recipes\/\">nourishing potato recipes<\/a> and landed on your go-to favorites (hi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/melting-potatoes-recipe\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/melting-potatoes-recipe\/\">melting potatoes<\/a>). In light of potatoes being one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/are-potatoes-healthy\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/are-potatoes-healthy\/\">most versatile and nutritious ingredients<\/a> to 4ever know and love, we&#8217;re here to shake up\u2014and colorize\u2014your side of fries with a new delicious recipe starring purple potatoes.<\/div>\n<p>On the latest episode of Well+Good&#8217;s <em>#WorkFromHomeLunch<\/em>\u00a0series<em>,<\/em>\u00a0Brooklyn-based chef and media personality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elenabesser.com\/aboutme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.elenabesser.com\/aboutme\">Elena Besser<\/a> shows how to make\u00a0a protein-packed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0jYrwhMQbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0jYrwhMQbc\/\">one-pot purple potatoes recipe<\/a> (plus a creamy tahini sauce to drizzle on top) that\u2019s sure to blow your spuds, <em>err<\/em>, socks off.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C0jYrwhMQbc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"\">\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"experts-in-article noskim py-[24px] px-[40px]\">\n<p>Experts In This Article<\/p>\n<ul class=\"!ml-[18px]\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elenabesser.com\/aboutme\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.elenabesser.com\/aboutme\">Elena Besser<\/a>, Brooklyn-based, Chicago-bred chef, and TV host <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<hr\/><\/div>\n<h2><strong>The health benefits of purple potatoes abound<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While picking a preferred spud may feel like choosing a favorite child (read: impossible), it&#8217;s dissimilar in that you really can\u2019t go wrong no matter which you choose. Today, we\u2019re shining a light on purple potatoes, which have uniquely high antioxidant levels to help keep inflammation at bay.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/blue-zone-guide\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/blue-zone-guide\/\">Blue Zones<\/a> founder and longevity expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/dan-buettner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/dan-buettner\/\">Dan Buettner<\/a>, purple potatoes are one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dan-buettner-longevity-foods\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dan-buettner-longevity-foods\/\">top ingredients he recommends for boosting longevity<\/a>, highlighting his research sourced from healthy aging hotspot Okinawa, Japan, where purple potatoes are a staple food in many local diets.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1140697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1140697\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1140697 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"purple potato recipe plated dish\" width=\"686\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/purple-potato-recipe-plated-dish_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1140697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: W+G Creative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that purple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/potatoes-gut-health\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/potatoes-gut-health\/\">potatoes pack a lot of nutrition<\/a> in one small serving. Buettner tells Well+Good that purple sweet potatoes are rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/high-fiber-foods\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/high-fiber-foods\/\">complex carbohydrates<\/a>, which tend to supersede simple carbohydrates in terms of several nutrition markers, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gut-friendly-potato-recipes\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gut-friendly-potato-recipes\/\">gut-healthy fiber content<\/a>. Additionally, they contain plant-based protein, and and array of important vitamins and minerals\u2014especially vitamin C, potassium, and other key electrolytes. But the real standout is purple potatoes\u2019 high antioxidant levels. \u201cPurple potatoes contain three times more antioxidants [anthocyanins] than blueberries and they have three times more vitamin C than regular sweet potatoes,\u201d Buettner says. Most importantly, they&#8217;re delicious: Think creamy, nutty-earthy-slightly-sweet perfection.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cPurple potatoes contain three times more antioxidants [anthocyanins] than blueberries and they have three times more vitamin C than regular sweet potatoes.\u201d<br \/>\u2014Dan Buettner, Blue Zones founder<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/tahini-benefits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/tahini-benefits\/\">Tahini<\/a>, the other star ingredient in this recipe, also needs a well-deserved shoutout for flavor and health perks. Topline facts: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sesame-oil-benefits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sesame-oil-benefits\/\">Sesame seeds<\/a> (the base ingredient in tahini) are packed with hearty-healthy oils that have been linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5001225\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5001225\/\">lower risk of heart disease<\/a>. They also contain key antioxidants and micronutrients (like vitamin E and zinc) that help reduce inflammation,\u00a0too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthy-purple-potatoes-recipe\/\" current-title=\"This Recipe for Purple Potatoes With Creamy Tahini Sauce Is a Treasure Trove of Longevity-Boosting Antioxidants\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/purple-potato-recipe-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-06-07\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthy-purple-potatoes-recipe\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthy-purple-potatoes-recipe\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthy-purple-potatoes-recipe\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Best part of this purple potato recipe: It requires minimal hands-on time to make. The longest part will be bringing a pot of hot water to a boil. From there, you\u2019ll simply cook your delicious purple potatoes to fork-tender perfection, while simultaneously making perfectly jammy hard-boiled eggs (in the same pot!). Finally, to bring it all together, you\u2019ll layer your high-protein potato and eggs with some quick-pickled onions, leafy herbs, and a sweet and tangy tahini sauce. <i>Ding-ding.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1140695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1140695\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1140695 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"purple potato recipe overhead shot\" width=\"687\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/purple-potato-recipe-overhead-shot_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1140695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: W+G Creative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>Purple potatoes recipe with creamy tahini sauce<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Yields 2-3 servings<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>1 to 1 1\/2-pound bag, creamer potatoes (preferably purple)<br \/>3 large eggs<br \/>1 small red onion, halved, peeled, and thinly sliced<br \/>1 Tsp maple syrup, divided<br \/>1\/2 cup vinegar (white, apple cider, red wine, white wine, etc.)<br \/>1 clove garlic, peeled and grated<br \/>Juice and zest of 1 lemon<br \/>1 cup parsley, leaves and tender stems<br \/>Extra-virgin olive oil<br \/>3\/4 cups tahini<br \/>Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n<p>1. Add the purple potatoes to a pot. Fill it with cold water and add a quarter cup of kosher salt. Bring it to a boil. Then, reduce to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 15 to 20 minutes.<br \/>2. Lower the eggs into the simmering water and cook for seven minutes, transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process, peel, and set them aside. When the potatoes are cooked, drain, and set them aside.<br \/>3. Meanwhile, prepare the quick-pickled onions. In a mason jar combine vinegar, two teaspoons kosher salt, a half a teaspoon maple syrup and one cup warm water. Seal and shake to combine. Add onions, seal, and shake to combine again. Set it aside.<br \/>4. In a food processor or blender combine garlic, the juice and zest of one lemon, parsley, a half a cup of cold water, one tablespoon of olive oil, one half teaspoon of maple syrup, and one half teaspoon kosher salt. Blend it until smooth. Then, add in the tahini and blend again. Adjust the seasoning to taste.<br \/>5. Toss potatoes in a bowl with olive oil and season with flaky salt.<br \/>6. To plate, spread the tahini sauce on the bottom of a plate, top it with potatoes, and halved soft-boiled eggs, top it with pickled onions, drizzle with olive oil and top it with flaky salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-thin post-citations mt-[40px] mb-[30px]\" data-module-init=\"main-2020\/post-citations\" data-module-immediate=\"true\">\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mb-[24px]\"\/>\n<div class=\"post-citations-content flex flex-col gap-[24px]\">\n<p>Well+Good articles reference scientific, reliable, recent, robust studies to back up the information we share. You can trust us along your wellness journey.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ol class=\"!ml-[18px] !mt-0\">\n<li>\n              Hayes, Joy, and Gretchen Benson. \u201cWhat the Latest Evidence Tells Us About Fat and Cardiovascular Health.\u201d\u00a0<i>Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association<\/i>\u00a0vol. 29,3 (2016): 171-5. doi:10.2337\/diaspect.29.3.171            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Majdalawieh, Amin F et al. \u201cA comprehensive review on the anti-cancer properties and mechanisms of action of sesamin, a lignan in sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum).\u201d\u00a0<i>European journal of pharmacology<\/i>\u00a0vol. 815 (2017): 512-521. doi:10.1016\/j.ejphar.2017.10.020            <\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mt-[24px]\"\/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all potato heads! 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