Harissa Marinated and Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Yield: 8 Servings (1/2 cup)

Yield: 8 Servings (1/2 cup)

Bring the bold flavors of North African cuisine to your menu with harissa, a versatile chili paste. In this recipe, Simplot RoastWorks® Roasted Sweet Potatoes get the spicy treatment for a side that stands out.

Ingredient	Weight	Measure
Olive oil	3 oz.
Onion, diced	1 oz.
Harissa seasoning		1 Tbsp.
Crushed red pepper		1 tsp.
Apple cider vinegar	1 oz.
Salt and pepper		to taste
Simplot RoastWorks®: Roasted Sweet Potatoes	1 lb.
Cilantro, fresh, chopped		1/2 cup

Preparation Instructions:

Step 1

Preheat olive oil in a pan, add onions and cook until onions are translucent about 3 minutes. Add crushed red pepper and Harissa seasoning. Cook for a minute, turn off heat and let mixture cool down. Transfer to a blender along with apple cider vinegar and purée until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Cook sweet potatoes according to package instructions, transfer to a mixing bowl and pour in vinaigrette from previous step. Stir together, let it cool before adding chopped cilantro. Serve at room temperature.