Sweet Potatoes With Yogurt Maple Dressing Food

SPICY ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Wash, scrub and trim the ends off the potatoes. Peel some of skin off with a small knife or potato peeler, then cut in half length-wise. See recipe notes. Cut each piece into two or three wedges (1/2" each) and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the honey, olive oil, crushed red pepper and salt to the bowl with the sweet potatoes, together until the potatoes are coated.
• Place the potatoes evenly on the lined baking sheet scraping any of the olive oil mixture on the baking sheet too, also making sure the potatoes are laying flat on the baking sheet.
• Roast the potatoes on the bottom rack of the oven, turning gently one time about half-way through. Total time is 35-45 minutes, which will differ depending on your oven. Look for fork-tender wedges that are slightly brown and crispy on the edges and sides at 35 minutes, and add time accordingly.
• Remove from oven, arrange on a platter and serve with yogurt sauce on the top or on the side or both.
• For the YOGURT SAUCE
• Combine the yogurt, lime juice, olive oil and salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix together with a spoon.
• Drizzle the yogurt over the Sweet Potatoes for serving, along with a sprinkle of chopped Italian Parsley and sliced green onion.
• OPTIONAL OUTDOOR GRILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS RECIPEHeat the grill (you'll need direct heat that's approximately 350 degrees) and prep the sweet potatoes by cutting them in 1/2 wedges as noted above. Put the potates in a medium-sized bowl, and drizzle with just enough olive oil to coat them. Sprinkle with a little salt and toss one more time. Place the wedges on the grill, cover them and cook until light grill marks appear, 4-5 minutes, then rotate to the other side. Continue rotating until the potatoes are tender, which will depend on the heat of your grill, but approximately 5-7 more minutes. In the same bowl you just used, continue with the recipe and add the honey, olive oil, red pepper flakes and salt, whisking the ingredients together with a fork to combine. When the sweet potatoe wedges are done, add them to the bowl and quickly toss to coat, then tranfer the potatoes to a serving dish and serve with the yogurt sauce on the side or drizzled on top.

MAPLE ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH YOGURT AND HORSERADISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pierce the potatoes with a fork and roast until al dente, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool before peeling and cutting into 2-inch-thick coins.
• Adjust the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
• Combine the maple syrup and miso in a medium bowl and whisk until combined. Thin with a little water if needed to make sure it is pourable.
• Place the potatoes in an 8-inch square baking dish and pour the maple syrup mixture over the top. Roast until the edges start to char up a little bit, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grate the fresh horseradish into to the yogurt in a medium bowl, then season with salt, pepper and red wine vinegar. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Set aside.
• Mix together the peanuts, chia seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a shallow dish. Roll the roasted potato slices in the seed mixture.
• Place the potatoes, seeded-side up, atop the horseradish yogurt on a large serving platter.

SWEET POTATOES WITH YOGURT AND CILANTRO-CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil, the honey, juice from 1 lime, a large pinch of salt and pepper to taste, and toss with potato wedges. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet, bake until tender and lightly browned in spots, 45 to 55 minutes. Sprinkle with additional salt to taste.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse to combine 1/3 cup oil, the cilantro, chiles, garlic, almonds, juice from remaining lime, vinegar and a large pinch of salt, until it forms a chunky purée. Taste and add more salt if needed.
• Spoon the sauce over the potatoes, dollop with some yogurt, drizzle with oil, and serve with any remaining yogurt on the side.