Posted by Linda Spiker | Oct 16, 2023 | appetizer, gluten free, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, whole30 | 16
When I really want a healthy meal that feels like it’s a treat, I go for these Easy Baked Sweet Potato Wedges with Chipotle Cashew dip! Whether you eat them alone or alongside a delicious green salad or roasted chicken, you can’t go wrong.
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Easy Baked Sweet Potato Wedges with Chipotle Cashew Dip:
The sweet potatoes are cut in half lengthwise and then carefully cut into wedges. Don’t go too thick or they will take longer to cook and tend to get mushy in the middle. Drizzle in olive oil, sprinkle liberally with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then pop in the oven and roast until the edges are crisp and browned. The secret to getting those browned edges is a hot oven and placing the pan close to the heating implement!
The Cashew Dip:
This chipotle cashew dip is really easy to make. Simply soak the nuts for a few hours (or overnight) and then place in a food processor with garlic, lime juice, sea salt and chipotle chilis in adobo saucethen process until smooth. Then just dip away! If you have leftover dip you can make this crispy veggies tomorrow!
Paleo/Whole 30
These baked wedges and dip are grain free, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, Paleo and Whole 30 compliant! So enjoy with no guilt whatsoever, just pick up a wedge and dip! That said, I noticed one brand ofchipotle chilis in adobo saucethat contained sugar, so be sure to read the label if you want to stay Whole 30/Paleo compliant.
Tips and what you will need: I usechipotle chilis in adobo sauceto bring the heat. You will need a food processor, a rimmed cookie sheet and parchment paper.
Easy Baked Sweet Potato Wedges with Chipotle Cashew Dip
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
A delicious side dish to roasted chicken or a green salad! I use chipotle chili powder in this recipe to keep it simple but if you prefer more heat use chipotle paste or using actual chipotle chilis in adobo sauce starting with 1/2 a teaspoon and working your way up.
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Keyword:easy side dish recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Linda Spiker
Ingredients
Allow 3 hours time for soaking cashews
- 2cupssimmering water
- 1cupraw cashews, soaked
- 3medium size sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges (not too thick!. 1/2" at most please)
- 3tablespoonsOlive oil, separated (some for potatoes, some for dip)
- sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1large clove garlic, peeled
- 1/4cupfresh lime juice
- 2-3pinchessea salt
- 1chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce (or less if sensitive to heat)
- 1/4 to 1/2cupwater, start with a 1/4 cup and add more if needed
Instructions
Bring water to simmer in small pan, turn off heat, add raw cashews to pot, allow to sit at least three hours
When cashews have soaked for at least three hours and you are ready to eat: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place rack in upper third of oven. Cover a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment
Peel sweet potatoes, cut in half lengthwise and then cut each half into wedges. About 1/2" thick at widest point
Place wedges on parchment covered cookie sheet and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. Use enough oil that each wedge is lightly glistening with oil, toss
Sprinkle generously with freshly ground pepper and sea salt, toss
Place in oven and roast for 40 -50 minutes, turning potatoes halfway through cooking time
While potatoes cook, make cashew dip:
Place peeled clove of garlic in food processor and process until minced
Strain cashews and discard cooking water
Add soaked cashews, 1 tablespoon olive oil, lime juice, sea salt, 1/4 cup water and 1 pepper in adobo sauce (or less if sensitive to heat)
Process for one minute, if needed add up to another 1/4 cup water for thinning (I prefer mine a little thinner, some people like it thick, totally up to preference)
When dip is the consistency you want and nice and smooth stop processing. Taste and decide if it needs more sea salt or chipotle, then make adjustments accordingly
When potatoes are done (edges browned and crispy) remove from oven and serve with cashew dip
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