Lime Cilantro Sweet Potatoes (Phase 2)

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Lime Cilantro Sweet Potatoes (Phase 2)
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Wed, 06-02-2004 - 8:06am



LIME CILANTRO SWEET POTATOES 



Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 40 min

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

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

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.





Makes 4 servings.
 



Gourmet

May 2004





                         


     

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 06-06-2004 - 6:39pm
These sound soooooo good!

Susan :)