Megans Coconut Roasted Sweet Potatoes Food

COCONUT ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil over medium heat.
• Toss potatoes with oil, salt and pepper together in a large bowl until evenly coated.
• Spread potatoes in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with lime zest.

OVEN-ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8. Chop the sweet potatoes into 2-3cm cubes.
• Tip into a large, shallow roasting tin, drizzle with the oil and season with salt and pepper. If you're adding additional veg or herbs, such as sliced red onions, garlic cloves and thyme, tip these in as well. Toss everything together to coat in the oil, then roast for 20 mins. Toss again to ensure the potatoes cook evenly, and roast for another 15-20 mins until the potatoes are lightly browned on the outside and tender when pierced with a fork or knife.

COCONUT OIL ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat.
• In a large bowl, toss together potatoes, coconut oil, sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Spread the potatoes in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 1 hour.

SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN RICE BOWLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the sweet potato cubes on a large sheet tray and liberally drizzle with the coconut oil, then sprinkle with the coriander and a good amount of salt. Toss and spread out into a flat, even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, toss, then bake until golden and tender, another 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the rinsed rice, 4 cups water, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring up to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, decrease the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium and cook until all of the liquid has absorbed, about 5 minutes. Let sit uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the cooked rice into a large bowl then add the lime zest and juice, jalapeño, cilantro and black beans. Toss together, then taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
• To serve, scoop some of the rice and bean mixture into a shallow bowl, then top with some of the roasted sweet potatoes, sliced avocado, cilantro sprigs, sliced jalapeños and a lime wedge.

COCONUT OIL ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil over low heat.
• In a large bowl, toss together, the potatoes, coconut oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• In a large baking dish, spread the potatoes out evenly and roast, tossing occasionally, until softened and caramelized, about an hour.