Grilled Sweet Potato & Jicama

Name: Grilled Sweet Potato & Jicama
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, seeded; 118 milliliters minced fresh cilantro; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 59 milliliters honey; 1 medium jicama, peeled and julienned; 118 milliliters lime juice; 118 milliliters olive oil, divided; 4 mediums sweet potatoes; 2 Tbsps white wine vinegar

Grilled Sweet Potato & Jicaman is a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 16. One serving contains 122 calories, 1g of protein, and 7g of fat. Head to the store and pick up sweet potatoes, jicama, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Sweet Potato

Water

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Dutch Oven

Drain; cool slightly.

Place 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, cilantro, honey, vinegar, garlic and chipotle in a blender; cover and process until blended.

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Lime Juice

Chipotle Chiles

Cilantro

Vinegar

Garlic

Honey

Cooking Oil

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Blender

Transfer to a small bowl; add jicama and toss to coat.

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Jicama

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Bowl

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.

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Sweet Potato

Cooking Oil

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Grill