Sides
Sweet Potato Fries with Balsamic Onion Jam
Diet Style
Tools You'll Need
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Chef’s Knife
- Cutting Board
- Large Saucepan
- Baking Sheet
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes scrubbed, skins on, cut length-wise into thick wedges
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain
- ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
Directions
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Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 450°.
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Toss
In a large bowl, toss sweet potato wedges with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Transfer to baking sheet
Transfer to a baking sheet. Make sure to keep potatoes in an even layer and not to close together.*
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Roast
Roast in the oven for 35–40 minutes, or until fork-tender, and the edges are charred slightly, and crisp. Turn them halfway through.
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Melt butter
While the fries are baking, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
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Sautée
Add the diced onions, red pepper flakes, and herbs. Sautée for 5–7 minutes, until the onions soften and appear translucent.
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Add balsamic
Add the balsamic and stir, gently scraping up any bits off the bottom.
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Cook
Cook until the liquid is reduced by at least half and add 1 cup of water.
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Boil
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook down for 35–40 minutes, until mixture has thickened and resembles a loose jam. Set aside.
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Whisk
In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, half of the fresh dill, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
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Assemble
To assemble, arrange sweet potato wedges skin side down on a platter.
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Drizzle jam and top with yogurt mixture
Drizzle the onion jam over the potatoes and top with yogurt mixture.
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Sprinkle
Sprinkle with remaining dill, smoked paprika, and pomegranate seeds.