Best Baked Sweet Potatoes With Scallions And Cilantro Recipes

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OLD BAY-ROASTED SWEET POTATOES



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This sweet and spicy side goes well with roasted chicken or pork, seared steak, or sauteed shrimp.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds total), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmedbaking sheet, toss sweetpotatoes extra-virginolive oil and Old Bayseasoning. Bake until potatoesare deep golden brown on all sides,about 30 minutes, flipping halfwaythrough.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1784 g, Cholesterol 1 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g

LIME CILANTRO SWEET POTATOES



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Categories     Side     Roast     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Lime     Sweet Potato/Yam     Cilantro     Gourmet     Vegan     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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.

MASHED JALAPENO-CILANTRO SWEET POTATOES



Mashed Jalapeno-Cilantro Sweet Potatoes image

This is an original recipe, inspired by the Jalapeno Sweet Potato Soup at Homestead Heritage in Waco, Texas.

Provided by Terri Harnish

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 sweet potatoes
1 whole jalapeno pepper
¼ cup softened butter
¼ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ cup walnut pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake the sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Once tender, peel, and place into a mixing bowl. While the potatoes are baking, place the jalapeno pepper in the oven, and bake until the skin loosens, about 20 minutes. Peel, mince, and place into the bowl with the potatoes. Add the softened butter, orange juice, and cilantro; mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then transfer to a 1 quart baking dish. Drizzle with the melted butter and sprinkle with the walnut pieces.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until hot in the center, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 265.7 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

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