Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro Vinaigrette
One taste of these grilled sweet potatoes with cilantro vinaigrette will convince you to make this your go-to summer or fall side dish recipe.
Servings: 6
Calories: 117.8kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium, unpeeled sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Cilantro vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon agave nectar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot of water. Boil the potatoes until they are just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a cutting board and let rest until they are cool enough to handle.
- Preheat the grill to HIGH heat. Lightly grease the grill.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them into ¼-inch rounds. Brush the round with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the sweet potatoes on the grill and cook about 2 ½ minutes per side, until they have browned grill marks.
- Transfer the grilled potatoes to a serving platter and drizzle with the dressing. Serve.
The vinaigrette:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, agave nectar and salt.
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Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Blue - Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (Green), 1 (Purple)
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Nutrition
Serving: 4dressed potato rounds | Calories: 117.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.3g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 296.4mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 2.3g