A quick vegetable hash is one of my go-to’s for an easy elevated weekend breakfast. Vegetable hash is a wonderful way to get in a few extra servings of vegetables at breakfast!
I just love the pineapple in this recipe. It adds a ton of flavor to the dish and helps keep it lower sodium. Something about the combination of sweet potatoes and pineapple I just can’t get over it!
This recipe is very high in potassium. This is a good thing for some people with kidney disease, but may be too much for others. You can leave off the avocado, which would reduce the potassium to 584mg per 1 cup serving.
You can create your own hash by combining your favorite veggies and spices. Try an Italian inspired hash with potatoes, artichoke and tomato seasoned with basil, rosemary and thyme. Or, experiment with Greek flavors using potatoes, chickpeas, zucchini and a few olives seasoned with oregano and garlic. The possibilities are endless!
Happy Eating!
Melanie
Southwest Sweet Potato & Pineapple Hash
Ingredients
- 2 small sweet potatoes peeled & cut into 1/2" chunks
- 2 tsp water
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion cut into 1/2" chunks
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1/2" chunks
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup pineapple cut into 1/2" chunks
- 1 avocado
- 1 lime
- 4 eggs over easy
Instructions
- Put sweet potato and water in a microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 4 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Remove plastic wrap (be careful – the steam is very hot!) and drain potatoes. Dry on paper towels.
- In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, microwaved potatoes, spices and 1 dash of salt. Cook until peppers are soft, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add pineapple. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pineapple is warmed.
- Mash avocado with juice from 1/2 the lime. Add 1 dash of salt. Cut remaining half of lime into 4 wedges.
- Serve 1 cup hash with 1 egg (cooked to your preference), 2 tablespoons mashed avocado and lime wedge. Enjoy!
Delicious!
I like all the ingredients, separately. But I never tried this combination before and I loved it.
Yay! I’m so glad you liked it. It is a surprising combo, but those sweet potatoes and pineapple together are delicious – in my opinion!
Hi, Melanie –
I tried the links again, and still got the old, incorrect links. Hope you can fix this soon, because I’m really interested in the info and recipes.
Thanks!
Faith
Hi Faith! I sent you a personal email with the correct links. Here is the link the Low Sodium BBQ Sauce and the mango article!
I thought potatoes both white and sweet were a no no on a kidney diet please explain. Thank
Hi Susan! Potatoes are often ostracized on a “kidney” diet because they are high in potassium. However, not everyone with kidney disease needs to limit potassium, in fact, a high potassium diet can be good for some people. Learn more about potassium here!
From what I’ve read potatoes are high in oxalates. Especially sweet potatoes. Yes? Or not true? Thanks!
Potatoes are on the higher oxalate side. However, a low oxalate diet is NOT necessary for everyone with kidney stones. Even if you do need to limit oxalate, there are 100% ways to enjoy all types of potatoes!