Tropical Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 sweet potatoes, unpeeled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• salt and ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. allow to cool, then slice each sweet potato into wedges. arrange wedges on a baking sheet.
• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• brush the sweet potato wedges with olive oil, and lightly season with salt and pepper. combine sea salt, lime zest, chili powder, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on all sides, about 20 minutes. plate and sprinkle with the seasoning mixture and cilantro immediately.