Description
Grilled sweet potatoes with cilantro lime dressing create a flavorful cookout side dish with smoky grill flavor and bright citrus herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 3 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime zest or lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare the grill for hot direct heat
- Peel the sweet potatoes and slice lengthwise or diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices
- Coat the slices with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with kosher salt
- Combine cilantro lime zest lime juice olive oil and a pinch of salt in a small bowl to make the dressing
- Place the sweet potato slices on the hot grill grates in a single layer
- Cover and grill until grill marks appear about 3 to 6 minutes per side
- Transfer grilled sweet potatoes to a bowl
- Toss with the cilantro lime dressing and serve hot
Notes
- Slice sweet potatoes evenly so they cook at the same speed
- Keep grill hot to create clear grill marks
- Serve immediately after tossing with dressing for best flavor
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg