Sweet Potato Rounds with Avocado
Oven-roasted sweet potato rounds topped with creamy lime-mashed avocado, cilantro, and red pepper flakes.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C and place a rack in the center.
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Step 2
Scrub the sweet potatoes and cut them crosswise into rounds about 1 cm thick.
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Step 3
Place the rounds in a mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, and black pepper, then toss until evenly coated.
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Step 4
Arrange the rounds in one layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes.
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Step 5
Turn the rounds with a spatula and roast until browned at the edges and tender in the center, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Step 6
Halve and pit the avocados, scoop the flesh into a small bowl, and mash it with the lime juice until mostly smooth.
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Step 7
Top each warm sweet potato round with mashed avocado. Finish with cilantro and red pepper flakes, then serve.
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Food safety
Caution: low
Wash the produce before preparation. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 1 day; the avocado may darken during storage.
Risk factors
- Knife handling while slicing sweet potatoes and avocados
- Burn risk from the hot oven and baking sheet
- Cut avocado deteriorates quickly at room temperature