Caribbean Sweet Potatoes
By devogirl
Happy Herbivore
wfpb, vegan, vegetarian, healthy, side, holiday
I found a great recipe for sweet potato wedges in our local St. Maarten newspaper (sxmfaxinfo.com) The recipe originally called for honey, which I replaced with an apple, and for various fresh herbs that I simplified with Italian seasoning.
Nutritional information: 161 Calories, 0.4g Fat, 37.9g Carbohydrates, 6.3g Fiber, 15.4g Sugars, 3.2g Protein
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp chili powder, or more
- dash or two of nutmeg
- good pinch of Italian seasoning
- 2 small sweet potatoes, skinned and diced
- 1 red apple, cored and diced (skins optional)
- juice of lime wedges (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
Details
Servings 4
Adapted from google.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
3. Whisk spices and Italian seasoning together in a small bowl and set aside.
4. Rinse potatoes and apples under cold water,then transfer to a large bowl and mix with spices.
5. If the pieces are not well coated, make a second batch of spices and mix.
6. Transfer to cookie sheet, avoiding any overlap.
7. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes, or until fork-tender and crisp.
8. Squeeze lime juice over the top, if desired.
9. Season lightly with salt and pepper if desired and serve.
Chef's Note: For a spicy kick, increase the chili powder to taste and add a little cayenne powder or hot sauce instead of lime juice at the end.
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