Core Spicy Sweet Potatoes With Tangy Lime and Cilantro

Submitted by Chef #345151

"I borrowed this recipe from Epicurious. It has all CORE ingredients and is delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 907.18 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 44.37 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 3.69 ml salt
• 1.23 ml cayenne
• 2.46 ml finely grated fresh lime zest
• 14.79 ml fresh lime juice
• 59.14 ml chopped fresh cilantro

directions

1. Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F
2. Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking pan. Arrange potatoes in 1 layer and roast, stirring halfway through roasting, until tender, about 25 minutes total. Stir together cayenne, zest, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk together lime juice and remaining tablespoon oil in a medium bowl, then add potatoes. Sprinkle with cayenne mixture and cilantro, stirring gently to combine.
3. Makes 4 servings.

Reviews

[luvcookn]

Absolutely yummy! All flavours melded beautifully together. A lovely change. Will definately be making this again. Thank you for sharing. Made for African Recipe Fun.

 

[Susie D]

I loved this recipe! The tart from the lime with the contrast of the sweet potato, the spicy heat, and the boost from the cilantro made this recipe a keeper in my book! I selected the recipe after seeing justcallmetoni's photo in Fall 08 Pick A Chef an am so glad I did! Thank you for sharing!

 

[justcallmetoni]

Finishing off my Core week I was looking for a tasty side to pair with a salsa baked chicken. While making this I realized I was a little short on sweet potatoes and supplemented with cubed butternut squash. I love the spicy sweet combination with the tangy hit from the lime. Much gusto. Made for Pick a Chef Fall 2008.

 

[Tarynne]

I was going to post this one myself. This is soooooo good. The sweet with the tart lime works so well. This also makes 4 very generous servings. I am also doing WW core and it is nice to find side dishes the whole family will enjoy.