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Lime Cilantro Sweet Potatoes

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Lime Cilantro Sweet PotatoesROMULO YANES

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 40 min

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.

    Step 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.

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