# Roasted Sweet Potatoes

These are delicious roasted sweet potatoes that melt in your mouth, topped with tahini sauce, shaved almonds, parsley, and lemon juice.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- sweet potatoes
- extra virgin olive oil
- paprika
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
- tahini
- water
- freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove of crushed garlic
- 1 handful shaved toasted almonds
- freshly chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Peel the sweet potatoes.
2. Rinse the sweet potatoes and pat them dry.
3. Cut the sweet potatoes in half with a sharp knife.
4. Cut them in half again if they are big.
5. Chop the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
6. Transfer the potatoes onto a baking sheet.
7. Season with extra virgin olive oil.
8. Add paprika.
9. Add garlic powder.
10. Add salt.
11. Add pepper.
12. Toss well with your hands to distribute the seasoning.
13. Spread out the cubes on a single layer without overlapping.
14. Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 to 45 minutes, or until fork tender and slightly caramelized on the edges.
15. Transfer the roasted sweet potatoes onto a serving platter.
16. To make the tahini sauce, combine tahini, water, freshly squeezed lemon juice, one clove of crushed garlic, and salt in a bowl.
17. Stir well with a whisk until the ingredients are perfectly combined.
18. Drizzle the sweet potatoes with tahini sauce.
19. Top with a handful of shaved toasted almonds.
20. Add freshly chopped parsley.
21. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top.

## Equipment

- peeler
- bowl
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- baking sheet
- whisk
- serving platter

## Tips

- If the sweet potatoes are big, cut them in half again after the first cut.
- Spread the sweet potato cubes in a single layer on the baking sheet without overlapping for even roasting.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdbbNs6m/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9a13c375-83c1-4ddb-9647-79f4a21d1225
- Extracted: 2025-09-11

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