If I could eat sweet potatoes 7 days a week, I would be so, so happy. They are so versatile, and easy to prep! My favorite way to make them is roasting them in the oven. Perhaps this is the “lazy” way, but I find it to be a pretty foolproof way to get them soft and cooked through, but also browned with a bit of texture on the outside. These Lemon Sesame Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a super simple, easy, and delectable version of my go to side dish.
The lemon sesame dressing on these potatoes packs a punch of flavor, with so few ingredients. It’s primarily sesame oil, tahini, and lemon juice. The oil and tahini combine to create a succulent sesame flavor, and the lemon helps crisp it up by adding an acidic bite. It takes a few seconds to whisk together, and you are going to want to put it on just about everything.
Dressing aside, the other piece to the dish that makes a world of difference is the herbs. I wouldn’t recommend you mix them into the dressing or the flavor may become muddled. However be generous with your garnishes. I really found fresh dill and green onions to work great with the sesame, but you could also use some cilantro or parsley is that is what you have on hand. The herbs help to brighten up the dish and add a little bit of crunch.
These Lemon Sesame Roasted Sweet Potatoes would make a delicious side dish to any meal you are planning to prepare including:
Lemon Sesame Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 Large sweet potatoes
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- Pinch Salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
Lemon Sesame Sauce & Garnish
- 2 Tbsp Tahini
- 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp Sesame oil
- Pinch Salt
- 2 Stalks Green onion chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh dill chopped
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Cut sweet potatoes into wedges about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Toss with olive oil, salt and paprika. Spread on sheet tray and bake in oven for 35 minutes, flipping them once halfway through. They are done when they are just starting to brown.
- While the potatoes cook, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, sesame oil, and salt until combined.
- Drizzle sauce over cooked sweet potatoes, and top with sesame seeds, chopped green onions, and fresh dill. Serve warm.
