SPICY ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

By gammy

COOK TIME 45 MINUTES
PREP TIME 15 MINUTES
SERVES 4-6

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 POUND SWEET POTATOES, PEELED AND CUT INTO CHUNKS
• 2 TABLESPOONS EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
• 2 TABLESPOONS AGAVE NECTOR
• 1 JUICE OF 1 LIME (ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON)
• 4 CLOVES GARLIC (MINCED)
• 1 TABLESPOON FRESH GRATED GINGER
• 1 TEASPOON CINNAMON
• 1 TEASPOON CHILI POWDER
• 1 TEASPOON NUTMEG
• 1/2 CUP FRESH SCALLIONS (CHOPPED) FOR GARNISH

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT OVEN TO 425 DEGREES. SPRAY COOKING SPRAY LIGHTLY ON A LARGE FOIL LINED BAKING SHEET. IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE OLIVE OIL, AGAVE NECTAR, LIME JUICE, GARLIC, FRESH GINGER AND SPICES. THEN ADD SWEET POTATOES AND COAT.
POUR SWEET POTATOES AND SEASONINGS ON A ROASTING PAN AND SPREAD THEM OUT INTO AN EVEN LAYER. SEASON WITH A LITTLE SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.
ROAST SWEET POTATOES IN OVEN, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES OR UNTIL THEY ARE GOLDEN BROWN, TENDER AND CARAMELIZED. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND PLACE IN SERVING DISH. GARNSIH WITH FRESH SCALLIONS.