EASY SKILLET SWEET POTATOES WITH CILANTRO
Easy skillet sweet potatoes make a quick side dish for any meal! This simple sweet potato recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, dairy-free, paleo and vegan.
Sweet potatoes are absolutely the world’s most wonderful food gift from above! Is anyone else out there as obsessed with them as I am?!
Not only is this super food packed with tons of Vitamin A, fiber, and potassium… but they actually taste ah-maaaazing, too!
Easy Skillet Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro
Easy skillet sweet potatoes make a quick side dish for any meal! This simple sweet potato recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, dairy-free, paleo and vegan.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 226 kcal
Ingredients
4 Tbsp olive oil divided
5 c sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½ - inch cubes
1 c sweet onion finely diced
1 clove garlic crushed
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
⅓ c cilantro finely chopped
¼ c green onions finely chopped
Instructions
In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Add sweet potatoes and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add remaining olive oil and onions. Stir to combine.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cover skillet with a lid. Cook for five minutes.
Remove lid and add garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, increase heat back to medium and cook for 4-6 minutes more.
*If you would like your sweet potatoes to be slightly crispy you can increase your heat to medium-high during the last two minutes of cooking. Be sure to keep an eye on the sweet potatoes so they do not burn!*
Just before serving sprinkle skillet sweet potatoes with cilantro, green onions and additional salt/pepper if desired. Enjoy!