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Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro Vinaigrette

One taste of these grilled sweet potatoes with cilantro vinaigrette will convince you to make this your go-to summer or fall side dish recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 1178 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 medium, unpeeled sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Cilantro vinaigrette:
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ teaspoon agave nectar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot of water. Boil the potatoes until they are just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a cutting board and let rest until they are cool enough to handle.
  2. Preheat the grill to HIGH heat. Lightly grease the grill.
  3. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them into ¼-inch rounds. Brush the round with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Place the sweet potatoes on the grill and cook about 2 ½ minutes per side, until they have browned grill marks.
  5. Transfer the grilled potatoes to a serving platter and drizzle with the dressing. Serve.
The vinaigrette:
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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, agave nectar and salt.

Notes

  • Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Blue - Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (Green), 1 (Purple)
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  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4dressed potato rounds Calories 117.8kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 11.3g (4%) Protein 0.7g (1%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Sodium 296.4mg (12%) Fiber 1.3g (5%) Sugar 2.3g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1178

% Daily Value*

Serving 4dressed potato rounds
Calories 117.8kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 11.3g 4%
Protein 0.7g 1%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Sodium 296.4mg 12%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugar 2.3g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.