Grilled Sweet Potato & Jicama Recipe

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My dad used to grill sweet potatoes and serve them with a simple vinaigrette. I've tweaked his recipe over the years to give this special side a little Southern twist.

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Grilled Sweet Potato & Jicama Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Grill: 5 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

40 5 45

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, seeded
1 medium jicama, peeled and julienned

Directions

Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until almost tender. Drain; cool slightly.
Place 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, cilantro, honey, vinegar, garlic and chipotle in a blender; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; add jicama and toss to coat.
Peel and slice sweet potatoes; brush with remaining oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until slices have grill marks and are tender.
Arrange potatoes on a serving platter. With a slotted spoon, top with jicama. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 140 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 11 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Grilled Sweet Potato & Jicama in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p221