5 from 72 votes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Lemon Basil Sauce
Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Lemon Basil Sauce features oven-roasted sweet potatoes mashed until smooth, complemented by a fresh sauce of chopped parsley, basil, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. The dish is finished with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds for a touch of color and brightness. This combination yields a creamy, vibrant side that balances the sweetness of the potatoes with herbaceous and citrus notes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
214 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potato unpeeled and sliced in half lenghtwise
- 4 tablepsoons olive oil
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped, Italian
- ¼ cup basil finely chopped, leaves
- 1 garlic grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉
- Rub the sliced sweet potatoes with olive oil, season generously with salt, and place them cut-side down on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.Place in the hot oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until very soft.
- Meanwhile, prepare the lemon basil salsa in a small bowl by mixing the parsley, basil, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and mix well.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooled enough to handle, remove the skin from the sweet potatoes. The skin and flesh should separate easily, almost slipping out.
- Mash the flesh with salt and pepper until smooth.
- Transfer to a serving dish, create some divots with the back of a spoon.
- Drizzle the salsa over it and sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over it.Serve warm
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to several days.
- Reheat leftovers in an ovenproof dish at 325°F for 15 to 20 minutes, bringing to room temperature first for best texture.
- Add lemon basil sauce freshly after reheating to preserve its brightness.
- Mashed sweet potatoes freeze well for up to three months; thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
127mg
(5%)
Potassium
816mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
32572IU
(651%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 32572IU | 651% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.