Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Name: Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; juice of 1 lime; 2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 tablespoon canola oil; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Will Budiaman|Feb. 22, 2013 2:22 pm EST

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Here's a quick and simple side dish that gets a flavor boost from the grill. Charring sweet potatoes on the grill gives them a smoky edge, and a piquant cilantro-lime dressing contrasts nicely with their natural sweetness.

Servings

4

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Ingredients

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lime
2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 tablespoon canola oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil into the lime juice in a steady stream. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir in the cilantro. Set aside.
Preheat a cast-iron grill pan or outdoor grill over medium heat. In a medium-sized bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. When the grill is hot, add the sweet potatoes in a single layer and grill until marked on both sides and softened, about 5 minutes per side.
Serve with the dressing.