Core Spicy Sweet Potatoes With Tangy Lime And Cilantro - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425\u00b0F
Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking pan. Arrange potatoes in 1 layer and roast, stirring halfway through roasting, until tender, about 25 minutes total. Stir together cayenne, zest, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk together lime juice and remaining tablespoon oil in a medium bowl, then add potatoes. Sprinkle with cayenne mixture and cilantro, stirring gently to combine.
Makes 4 servings.