Simple Herb Tossed Sweet Potato Recipe

Ingredients

• Sweet potato

  Raw, unprepared

  1.36kg

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  1 cup or 237g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Nutmeg

  Spices, ground

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Paprika

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Cardamom

  Spices

  ⅜ tsp, ground or 0.8g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Parsley

  Raw

  1 sprig or 1g

• Peppermint

  Fresh

  3 tbsp or 5g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 cloves, minced or 12g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  3 medium or 45g

Directions

1. Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and add just enough water to cover them. Boil for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender (test with a fork, it should go through easily). Drain.
2. Transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Season well with kosher salt and pepper; add spices. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and toss gently to combine.
3. Add fresh parsley, mint, garlic and scallions. Toss gently again to combine. Test and adjust seasoning to your liking.
4. Transfer to a serving platter and set aside a few minutes to allow flavors to meld a bit before serving. Enjoy!
5. Recipe by: The Mediterranean Dish (source: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/simple-sweet-potato-recipe/)