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Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Barbara
No need to turn on the oven. Fire up the grill to add these delicious, healthy sweet potatoes to any meal.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish, vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Barbecue grill

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 tbsp cilantro or parsley, chopped
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat barbecue grill to medium heat.
  • Use a vegetable peeler to peel sweet potoatoes.
  • Use a sharp knife to slice sweet potatoes into ΒΌ inch thick slices.
  • Place sweet potato slices in a large mixing bowl.
  • Toss to coat sweet potato slices with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • When grill is hot, place slices on the grill. Cook on each side for 6-8 minutes or until soft on the inside and crisp on the outside.

Prepare dressing:

  • In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons olive oil with chopped cilantro or parsley, and lime juice.
  • Season dressing with lime zest, salt and pepper to taste.

To Serve:

  • Once sweet potatoes are cooked, toss the slices in the prepared dressing to coat.
  • Garnish with additional parsley or cilantro to serve.
Keyword healthy, sweet potato