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Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Cilantro - Cashew Sauce on round plate with cilantro and lime wedges.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Cilantro Cashew Sauce

Attention sweet potato lovers! Here's a spicy, crunchy and delicious way to enjoy your favorite root vegetable! Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Cilantro Cashew Sauce are easy to make and over-the-top with flavor!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dishes - Potatoes
Cuisine: Thai
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Lactose, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 6-8 wedges each
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small bunch cilantro with stems
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 scallion white and light green part only, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 serrano pepper or jalapeno, seeded if desired, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup roasted cashews finely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Toss the potato wedges with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and black pepper. Place on a cast iron baking pan or a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment.
  • Roast for 20 minutes. Flip the potatoes and roast another 20 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned.
  • While the potatoes are roasting, combine the remaining olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, scallion, garlic, serrano (or jalapeno) pepper and fish sauce in a food processor. Process until finely chopped.
  • Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the chopped cashews.
  • Serve the sauce with the potato wedges.

Notes

TIPS:
  • When roasting any type of potato wedge, don’t crowd the potatoes. If crowded, they steam instead. Make sure one of the cut sides is touching the foil.
  • To speed up the roasting process, cut the sweet potatoes into cubes and toss them with a spatula or large spoon.
MAKE AHEAD:
  • When roasting the sweet potatoes for the first time, be careful not to overcook or overbrown them.
  • To reheat, place them on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 914mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 32250IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 3mg