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Cilantro-Lime Grilled Sweet Potatoes

With incredible Tex-Mex flavors, this sweet potato side dish will complete any meal.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Budget-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Rowena Dumlao-Giardina

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and sliced round
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 limes organic, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coconut palm sugar
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium - large bowl, mix the sweet potato slices with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil from the 1/3 cup.
  • On a hot grill or griddle, grill both sides of the sweet potatoes until cooked through.
  • While waiting for them to cook, prepare the cilantro-lime dressing.
  • In a small bowl, mix the remaining extra virgin olive oil, cilantro, lime zest, juice, salt, sugar, and pepper. Adjust the quantities according to your liking.
  • As soon as the sweet potatoes are cooked, put them in a medium - large bowl then pour the dressing while they are still hot. Mix well until all the potatoes are coated.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 278mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9