Cumin-Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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These simple roasted sweet potatoes are tossed with fragrant spices, lime zest and juice. Serve them with roasted pork, chicken or steak for a quick weeknight meal. When roasting sweet potatoes, we like to space them out as much as we can to help them crisp up, which is why the potatoes are divided into 2 pans.

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Renu Anshie Dhar
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Renu Anshie Dhar
Renu Dhar has more than a decade of cumulative experience cooking as a personal chef and culinary instructor. As a personal chef, she developed over 1,000 personalized recipes and meal plans for her clients.
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Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston.

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a recipe photo of the Cumin-Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Photo:

Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Nutrition Profile:
Sesame-Free Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free High-Fiber Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free
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the ingredients to make the Cumin-Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

  1. Position racks in top third and lower third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Stir sweet potatoes, oil, cumin, coriander and salt together in a medium bowl until the sweet potatoes are evenly coated. Spread in an even layer on 2 large rimmed baking sheets.

    a step in making the Cumin-Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

  2. Roast for 25 minutes. Turn the sweet potatoes gently and rotate the pans; continue roasting until crisp and golden brown, about 10 more minutes.

    a step in making the Cumin-Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

  3. Meanwhile, whisk lime zest, lime juice, crushed red pepper and pepper together in a small bowl until combined. Pour the lime juice mixture over the sweet potatoes; gently toss to coat.

    a step in making the Cumin-Lime Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

173 Calories
5g Fat
31g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1/2 cup
Calories 173
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 3g 5%
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1075µg
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 17µg
Vitamin K 6µg
Sodium 260mg 11%
Calcium 52mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Magnesium 40mg 10%
Potassium 527mg 11%
Zinc 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg
Omega 3 0g

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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