ROASTED SESAME SWEET POTATOES & ASPARAGUS

Roasted sesame sweet potatoes & asparagus image

Flavoured with Thai fish sauce, soy, ginger and garlic, this Asian-inspired dish makes a great accompaniment to meat, fish and tofu recipes

Provided by Good Food team

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

750g sweet potato , peeled and cut into 2cm pieces
3 garlic cloves , sliced
thumb-sized piece ginger , peeled and sliced into matchsticks
½ tsp sesame oil
1 tsp Thai fish sauce
1 ½ tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
1 bunch asparagus , ends trimmed, cut in half
1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes in a large roasting tin and toss with the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, fish sauce and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Roast for 20 mins or until golden brown and tender.
Add the asparagus, 3 tbsp water and the remaining soy, and roast for 10 mins more. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium