Circular sweet potato rounds with red yogurt sauce, scattered pomegranate seeds, and green pepitas

Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Spicy Yogurt Sauce

Name: Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Spicy Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato peeled and sliced into rounds; 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 tbsp adobo sauce (from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce can); 1/2 tbsp honey; 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds; 2 tbsp pepitas; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil

Sweet and spicy Mexican-inspired snack featuring pomegranate and pepitas.

Category Snack

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · February 22, 2023

A little about this dish

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

Step 1 — 🌡️👉🏼🍴

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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.
Step 3 — 🥣👩‍🍳🧂

Meanwhile, make the spicy yogurt sauce by mixing together the Greek yogurt, adobo sauce, and honey in a small bowl.
Step 4 — 🍽️👉🏼🍠

When the sweet potato rounds are done, plate them evenly on a serving plate.
Step 5 — 🥄👉🏼🌶️🍯🍴

Spoon the spicy yogurt sauce on top and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and pepitas.
Step 6 — 👩‍👧‍👦🍴🔜

Serve immediately.

A final fox tip

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.