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Spicy Roasted Yams with Pumpkin Sauce

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Spicy Roasted Yams with Pumpkin Sauce

Prep Time: 15 min / Cook Time: 35 min / Total Time: 50 min

Ingredients: Makes (4) Servings

  • 2 Tbsp NUCO Original premium coconut oil
  • 2 Large yams or sweet potatoes, quartered lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsp agave syrup
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Red pepper, ground
  • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Green onions, chopped
  • Handful cilantro, minced

LIME PUMPKIN SEED SAUCE

  • 1 Tbsp NUCO original premium liquid coconut oil
  • 1/2 Cup Raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 Cup Light coconut milk
  • 1/4 Cup Lime juice
  • 1 Tsp Agave nectar
  • 1/2 Tsp Sea salt

roasted-yams03#COOKWITHNUCO Directions: 

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Toss yams with agave syrup, NUCO coconut oil, and grounded red pepper flakes. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper.
  2. Spray a baking pan with NUCO Buttery coconut oil spray and place yams cut side down.
  3. Place tray in the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, until yams are fork tender and well browned on all sides. Half way through the time flip yams to other side.

LIME SUNFLOWER SEED SAUCE roasted-yams-pco

  1. While yams are roasting, combine all ingredients for the sauce in a high speed blender. Blend until very smooth.
  2. Place sauce in the refrigerator and allow to cool.
  3. To serve sweet potatoes, transfer to a serving platter, drizzle liberally with sauce and garnish with green onions and cilantro. Serve warm.
  4. Remaining sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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