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Roasted Purple Sweet Potato

Hearty, wholesome and flavorful, this oven roasted purple sweet potato is the perfect side to any holiday main.
5 from 2 votes
Enozia Vakil
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 184 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 purple sweet potato
  • ½ teaspoon Tajin
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Halve a sweet potato and score it on the inside.
  • Rub oil all over its surface and season with the seasonings of your choice.
  • Roast for about 40 minutes, remove and check for doneness.
  • Finish up with some freshly squeezed lime juice, a drizzle of honey and chopped cilantro.

Notes

  • If you have one, use a cast iron skillet instead of a baking sheet. This will help the skin on the sweet potatoes get nice and crispy.
  • If you want to speed up the cooking, peel and chop the sweet potatoes into cubes, toss them in the honey, seasonings and oil and then roast them. They'll turn nice and crispy too and will cook way quicker.
  • If you have small sized potatoes, they may take less time to cook through- around 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 358mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 16157IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
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