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Sweet Potato Wedges with Ginger Dipping Sauce

For even baking, look for rounder sweet potatoes of the same size.

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June 26th, 2007

By Leeanne Wright

Servings
6
Prep Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes, scrubbed and unpeeled
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp each Chinese five-spice, ground cumin, and ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 deg. F.

  2. Cut potatoes into equal-size wedges. Toss wedges with oil and spices and season with salt. Spread on a baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the middle of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender and golden-coloured. Turn wedges over after 15 minutes.

  4. For dipping sauce, stir together sour cream, ginger, paprika, honey and lime juice in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve with wedges.

Nutrients Per Serving

251 calories, 10.7 g fat, 74.6 mg calcium, 641 mg sodium, 36.7 g carbohydrates, 4.5 g fibre, 2.7 g protein, excellent source of vitamin C.

Sweet Potato Wedges with Ginger Dipping Sauce
Photo by Angus Fergusson