Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

  • 2 sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  3. Cut the sweet potatoes into ½-inch thick rounds. Rinse under cold running water and dry on a paper towel.
  4. Place sweet potatoes in a bowl and drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with cumin and toss.
  5. Preheat a nonstick baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes.
  6. Arrange sweet potatoes on the heated sheet in a single layer and roast for 30-35 minutes, turning every 10 minutes, until evenly browned and tender when pierced with a knife.
  7. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a serving dish and sprinkle with salt, pepper and cilantro. Toss gently and serve.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories, 80; Carbohydrate, 12 g; Protein, 1 g; Total Fat, 2.5 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber 2 g; Total Sugars, 4 g; Sodium, 310 mg; Calcium, 27 mg; Folate, 4 mcg; Iron, 1 mg; Calories from fat, 28%.

Makes 4 servings - Recipe Courtesy of Team 4 Nutrition

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  3. Cut the sweet potatoes into ½-inch thick rounds. Rinse under cold running water and dry on a paper towel.
  4. Place sweet potatoes in a bowl and drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with cumin and toss.
  5. Preheat a nonstick baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes.
  6. Arrange sweet potatoes on the heated sheet in a single layer and roast for 30-35 minutes, turning every 10 minutes, until evenly browned and tender when pierced with a knife.
  7. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a serving dish and sprinkle with salt, pepper and cilantro. Toss gently and serve.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories, 80; Carbohydrate, 12 g; Protein, 1 g; Total Fat, 2.5 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber 2 g; Total Sugars, 4 g; Sodium, 310 mg; Calcium, 27 mg; Folate, 4 mcg; Iron, 1 mg; Calories from fat, 28%.

Makes 4 servings - Recipe Courtesy of Team 4 Nutrition

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