Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Spicy Yogurt Sauce
Category
Snack
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Style
Mexican
Technique
Roasting
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily Recipe: February 22, 2023
This snack recipe is inspired by Mexican cuisine and celebrates the seasonal produce of early spring. It features roasted sweet potato rounds topped with a spicy yogurt sauce, fresh pomegranate seeds, and pepitas for a crunchy finish.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Sweet potato - 1 large - peeled and sliced into rounds
- Plain greek yogurt - 1/4 cup
- Adobo sauce (from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce can) - 1/2 tbsp
- Honey - 1/2 tbsp
- Pomegranate seeds - 1/4 cup
- Pepitas - 2 tbsp
- Salt - 1/4 tsp
- Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🌡️👉🏼🍴Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Step 2 - 🥔👉🏼💃🏻In a mixing bowl, toss the sweet potato rounds with olive oil and salt until well coated. Arrange them on the baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping once, until golden brown and tender.
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Step 3 - 🥣👩🍳🧂Meanwhile, make the spicy yogurt sauce by mixing together the Greek yogurt, adobo sauce, and honey in a small bowl.
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Step 4 - 🍽️👉🏼🍠When the sweet potato rounds are done, plate them evenly on a serving plate.
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Step 5 - 🥄👉🏼🌶️🍯🍴Spoon the spicy yogurt sauce on top and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and pepitas.
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Step 6 - 👩👧👦🍴🔜Serve immediately.
Additional
For a vegan version, swap the Greek yogurt for coconut yogurt. You can also experiment with different toppings, such as crumbled queso fresco or sliced jalapenos if you want it spicier.