Yams with Cranberries and Apples

This colorful blend of sweet and tart flavors is a perfect addition to any autumn meal.

2 yams
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large green apple, peeled and diced
1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 cup orange juice

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Peel yams and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (you should have about 4 cups). Toss with olive oil and spread in a 9"×13" baking dish. Top with apple and cranberries. 

Mix maple syrup and orange juice and pour over casserole. Cover and bake until yams are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour.

Makes about 6 1-cup servings

Nutritional information per 1-cup serving:  208 calories, 2 g fat, 2 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 18 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol

Recipe from The Survivor’s Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.

The Cancer Project News, Fall 2006

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