"Mashed sweet potatoes make for the perfect sweet and savory side dish.
Creamy and rich in flavor, they pair well with any main course, especially during the holiday season."
Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Lemon Basil Sauce
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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup basil
- 1 grated garlic
- 1 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoomn lemon, lemon juice
- 2 tablespoomn pomegranate seeds
- salt and pepper
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425℉
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Mash the flesh with salt and pepper until smooth.
Step 6
Transfer to a serving dish, create some divots with the back of a spoon.
Step 7
Drizzle the salsa over it and sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over it. Serve warm