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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Speck and Chimichurri

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Sweet potato wedges tangled with cured ham on a bed of green sauce.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Speck and ChimichurriHirsheimer & Hamilton

Feel free to play with different herbs in the chimichurri recipe—that's what these brothers and co-chefs have always done: "When we were younger, our mom would buy lots of herbs, but she'd never use them," says Michael. "So we'd just blend them with garlic, oil, and vinegar."

3 More Ideas For…Sweet Potato Wedges

Crispy on the outside, velvety within, and with a prep time of about, oh, three minutes, sweet potato wedges are perfect for family dinner. Use the roasting method above, then try these riffs from Michael Sheerin. —J.K.

Herb Yogurt Blend yogurt with a handful of chopped cilantro, then spoon onto a plate and top with wedges.

Almonds + Sage Just before the potatoes finish cooking, add sage leaves to the baking sheet so they cook in the remaining oil. Before serving, sprinkle potatoes with chopped smoked almonds and the crisp sage.

Glazed Toss cooked wedges with a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 small sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut lengthwise into wedges
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 ounces thinly sliced Speck or prosciutto, torn

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potatoes and 2 tablespoons oil on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, turning once, until tender, 25-30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, pulse cilantro, parsley, oregano, thyme, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. With motor running, slowly add vinegar and remaining 1/4 cup oil and process until combined; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Spoon chimichurri onto a serving platter and top with sweet potatoes and Speck.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 420 calories
23 g fat
7 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

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