Categories: Sweet Potato

Sweet potato wedges

Grilled Sweet potato wedges

Sweet potato wedges make a great alternative to potatoes and count as one of your 5-a-day.

These wedges provide 229 kcal, 2 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate (of which 8 g sugars), 11 g fat (of which 2 g saturates), 5 g fiber, and 0.2 g salt per portion.

Preparation time: less than 30 mins

Cooking time: 10 to 30 mins

Serves: Serves 4

Ingredients

For the wedges

  • 2 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp thyme leaves
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • chervil, to garnish

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  2. Toss the sweet potatoes wedges with the oil and thyme then season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
  4. Serve in a warm bowl and garnish with chervil.

Nutritional Information

Calories per serving: 189
Caloriesfromfat per serving: 25%
Fat per serving: 5g
Saturated fat per serving: 0.7g
Monounsaturated fat per serving: 3.7g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 0.5g
Protein per serving: 3g
Carbohydrate per serving: 34g
Fiber per serving: 4g
Cholesterol per serving: 0.0mg
Iron per serving: 1mg
Sodium per serving: 307mg
Calcium per serving: 41mg

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  • I enjoy reading your very informative posts about sweet potatoes. I recently acquired a preference for sweet potatoes, especially the purple ones. They are so delicious, nutritious and cheap. I'd really love to try this simple recipe.

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