Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe | Happy Healthy Eating

These Roasted sweet potato Topped with cilantro-lime cream, this is an easy 25-minute side dish that adds a unique twist to any meal. Perfectly charred and fork-tender, you'll be enjoying them all summer long.

Why you’ll love this roasted sweet potato recipe

These easy roasted sweet potatoes are rich with fat and are a great way to add more veggies to weeknights and picnics.

• Fast. This side dish only takes 25 minutes to make!
• TEX MEX. Herbed cilantro, smoked cumin, and spicy red pepper flakes give the sweet potatoes a Tex-Mex flavor.
• Vegan friendly. My Roasted Sweet Potatoes are the perfect recipe for vegetarians or anyone who wants to add more nutrition to their meals.
• Great for picnics. Place them on one side of the grill while you prepare the rest of your lunch.

Recipe ingredients

Smoky cilantro-lime crema and spicy red pepper flakes perfectly balance the sweetness of this dish. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities.

For sweet potatoes

• sweet potato– Make sure they are sliced ​​evenly.
• Avocado oil – Olive and canola oils also work.
• Salt – Kosher salt is best. Garlic salt also adds more flavor.

for Cilantro Lime Crema

• Original Greek Yogurt – It must be unsweetened. Feel free to use crema or sour cream.
• fresh cilantro – Avoid using dried cilantro as it adds a stale flavor.
• Chives – Leeks are a good swap.
• Red wine vinegar—— You can also use sherry vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
• Lime juice – Lemon juice can be substituted.
• garlic – I prefer fresh garlic or garlic paste.
• Cumin powder – If you have taco seasoning on hand, go ahead and buy it.
• Red pepper flakes – Chili peppers also work.
• Salt – For this, use kosher salt or pink Himalayan salt.

How to Roast Sweet Potatoes

Allowing the sweet potatoes to char slightly adds a more natural sweetness. Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe card.

• Season them. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Season sweet potatoes on all sides with avocado oil and salt.
• Bake them. Place the sweet potatoes on the grill for 10 minutes, turning occasionally, or until fork tender. Remove them from the heat and set aside.
• Make grease. Blend all ingredients for cilantro-lime grease in a food processor until smooth. Set it aside.
• Serve. Place roasted sweet potatoes on a plate and drizzle with crema to taste. enjoy!

Tips and variations

Melted cheddar cheese and crispy bacon take these roasted sweet potatoes to the next level.

• Add crunch. Cook 4-5 bacon strips until crispy, then crumble into pieces. Sprinkle it over the sweet potatoes for crunch. So is the crispy pork rind.
• Make nacho style meals. use my filler Ground Beef Tacos Top sweet potatoes for a hearty nacho-style dinner.
• Use avocado butter. Mix 1/4-1/2 cup diced avocado into the Crema ingredients for an easy variation.
• Turn the heat to high. Add 1/4 teaspoon extra red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or chili oil to the fat at a time to increase the heat. You can also drizzle your favorite hot sauce over the sweet potatoes.
• Make them cheesy. Spread 1/4-1/2 cup cheddar cheese over the sweet potatoes 5 minutes before removing them from the grill. Let the cheese melt and set aside.

What to serve with roasted sweet potatoes

These roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for a Tex-Mex-style meal. Serve them with my services Skirt Steak Tacos or Ground Beef Tacos. mine turkey toast and Ao-chan Kanai Asada There are other good options. For a bowl dinner, add them to my Chicken Fajita Salad, Mexican Chopped Salador Chicken Burrito Bowl.

Store correctly

Store the cilantro-lime grease separately to avoid cracking when reheating.

• refrigerator: Store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days. If the outside feels moist or sticky, discard immediately.
• timeo Reheat: Place them in the microwave and heat in 20 second increments until hot. You can also heat in a saucepan (covered) over medium heat for 6-7 minutes.

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