Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Whether you are serving turkey, roast beef, or ham for Easter, oven-roasted sweet potatoes will be a great side dish. As well, roasting vegetables brings out their sweet flavour.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  cups sweet potatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1  vidalia onion, m sliced in wedges
• 2  garlic cloves, sliced
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup pecan halves
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, onion, garlic, oil and thyme; toss well to coat. Pour vegetables in to a shallow roasting pan or jelly roll pan.
2. Bake in a 425F oven, turning frequently, for 40-45 minutes or until vegetables are soft and golden brown.
3. Add pecans during the last 10 minutes of baking. Drizzle with vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.