Tropical Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potatoes make a perfect summer treat, especially with a nice twist by using lime zest! Boiling the potatoes before hand allows them to cook perfectly once in the oven. This pairs well with seafood and burgers alike.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons grated lime zest
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ⅛ teaspoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• 2 sweet potatoes, unpeeled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on all sides, about 20 minutes. Plate and sprinkle with the seasoning mixture and cilantro immediately.