Tangy Baked Sweet Potato

By Mariya • November 10, 2009 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: Ahh sweet potato! Whether prepared for savory or sweet consumption, you never fail me! The combination of fresh herbs, lemon, and seasoning is a nice complement to the sweetness and gentle texture of the potato. As an addition, garnish with toasted slivered almonds or pecans. - Mariya

Serves 4

4 sweet potatoes
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh sage
1/4 cup fresh thyme
3 lemons zested
3 oranges zested
1/2 cup fresh basil
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Cut sweet potatoes into small dice.
In a bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, sage, thyme, lemon and orange zest; season.
Spread mixture out on a baking dish and bake at 375-400F until potatoes are tender and just beginning to brown.
Turn off the oven and toss basil into the dish. Leave dish in the oven for a few minutes, until basil becomes crisp. Enjoy!