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.
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil divided
- 5 cups sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½ - inch cubes
- 1 cup sweet onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
- ¼ cup green onions finely chopped
- See this recipe in Meal Plan #9
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 5 minutes.
- Remove lid and add garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, increase heat back to medium and cook for 4-6 minutes more.*
- Just before serving sprinkle skillet sweet potatoes with cilantro, green onions and additional salt/pepper if desired. Enjoy! See this recipe in Meal Plan #9.
Notes
- 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 18990IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg