# Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Scallions and Lime

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Scallions and Lime is a simple recipe that uses tart lime zest to counter the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 limes
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper

## Instructions

1. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch to 1 1/2-inch chunks.
2. Toss sweet potatoes with unrefined coconut oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a hot oven for about 20 minutes until soft and golden brown on one side.
4. Make the dressing by combining lime zest, 3 tablespoons of lime juice, chopped scallion whites, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
5. Add the roasted sweet potatoes to the bowl with the dressing and mix thoroughly.
6. Garnish with chopped scallion greens before serving.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- knife
- grater
- lime juicer
- mixing bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjkT6NU7/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f140b191-8d00-4662-9f98-24f5e4b56028
- Extracted: 2025-04-30

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