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Healthy Super Bowl recipes

Chef Ryan stopped by the WRAL studios Feb. 7 to offer some healthy alternatives to some favorite Super Bowl snacks.

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Spicy Baked NC Sweet Potato Wedges with Greek Yogurt Cilantro Sauce - 6 Portions

2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Greek Yogurt Cilantro Sauce:

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves of garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cucumber, peeled

2 tablespoon, chopped fresh cilantro

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Cut the sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch wedges and set aside.

Mix together the brown sugar, paprika, salt, chili powder and cayenne in a large bowl. Add the sweet potatoes to the bowl and drizzle with the olive oil, tossing to completely coat.

Transfer the wedges to a wire rack situated on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Roast until the edges start to brown and crisp, about 25 minutes. Serve with the Cucumber yogurt Sauce.

Combine the Greek Yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, chopped cilantro and cucumber in a small bowl Mix to thoroughly combine. Season with salt and pepper.

1 cup plain yogurt
2 cloves of garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 cucumber, peeled

Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Skewers - Serves 6


1/2 c Sriracha sauce
1/4 c low sodium soy sauce
1.5 teaspoon ground ginger

2 tablespoon orange juice

3 tablespoon honey

2 large cloves, minced
1. 5 tsp salt
2 pounds chicken tenders (boneless & skinless)

Basically, combine all of the ingredients except chicken into a bowl. Whisk together and pour this marinade over the chicken for at least two hours. The longer it marinates the better!

Place the chicken on skewers, and grill on medium heat for about five minutes on each side until cooked through

Avocado Toast - Serves 6

6 slices- Your favorite Multi grain Bread

2 Whole Avocados

1 Fresh squeezed lime

Salt & Pepper

Lightly toast your bread in a toaster. In a small bowl, mash the fresh avocado and mix with lime juice, salt & pepper. (The lime is important, as it will prevent the avocado from turning brown)

Spread about ¼ cup of mashed avocado on each slice of toast. Then top with all of the healthy toppings that you can think of. Have some fun!

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