Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes
These roasted purple sweet potatoes are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and tossed with olive oil, fresh herbs, and lemon for a bright, flavourful finish. This easy purple sweet potato recipe makes the perfect colourful side dish for bowls, roasted meats, or weeknight dinners.
Servings 4
Calories 293kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs purple sweet potatoes skin on, cleaned, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- ¼ cup diced green onions
- 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. On a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, toss the cut sweet potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Spread them out in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes and then toss, spreading back out into a single layer. Bake for 10-15 more minutes until fork tender and starting to caramelize / brown around the edges.
- When the sweet potatoes come out of the oven, let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then, move the potatoes to the center of the baking sheet and drizzle / sprinkle over the diced green onions, minced fresh parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Gently toss to combine on the baking sheet. Alternatively, you can toss gently in a bowl. Serve immediately.
Notes
- We love these roasted purple sweet potatoes as an easy side dish for any weeknight!
- These are great to meal prep as a side dish for breakfast or pair with your favourite protein throughout the week.
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 46.6g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 10.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.5g | Sodium: 437.1mg | Fiber: 7.1g | Sugar: 9.8g
