Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chimichurri

Recipe by Our Best Bites
Ingredients
Chimichurri
3/4 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
3/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1/4 cup roughly chopped oregano leaves
3 cloves garlic, finely minced1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
pinch red pepper flakes, optional
about 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Sweet Potatoes
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2-3/4″ pieces
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt
pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place parsley, cilantro, oregano, garlic, lime juice, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small food processor.  (Alternately, you may chop everything by hand very finely.)  Process until finely chopped and then transfer to a small bowl. Add in pepper flakes (if using) and olive oil and stir to combine.  May add additional olive oil for desired consistency.  Set aside.
Place chopped sweet potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil.  Sprinkle on seasonings and stir to coat.  Place potatoes on large rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until  toasted and tender.
When finished, toss with Chimichurri and serve immediately.  Yields 6, 1/2-cup servings.

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