Description
These Smoky Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Mayo are a delicious and flavorful side dish that pairs the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with a smoky kick from paprika and chipotle. The creamy chipotle mayo adds a cool and spicy contrast, making this dish a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Chipotle Mayo:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare sweet potatoes: Place sweet potato wedges on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with spices, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast: Spread wedges in a single layer and roast for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy.
- Make chipotle mayo: Whisk together mayo, chipotle peppers, lime juice, and honey until smooth.
- Serve: Serve hot sweet potatoes with chipotle mayo, garnished with cilantro.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, soak sweet potato wedges in cold water for 30 minutes before roasting, then pat dry.
- The chipotle mayo can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup with dip
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
