Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges

Name: Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1kg sweet potato, cut lengthways into 2cm wedges; 400g brown lentils (beluga of Puy lentils), drained; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (or ¾ teaspoon ground cumin); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 red onion, finely sliced; 4 limes, juiced; 2 avocados, diced; ½ jar jalapeños (about 100g), drained & roughly chopped; 200g Greek style yoghurt; Small handful of coriander (about 30g), stalks finely chopped & leaves roughly chopped; Pinch of dried red chilli flakes (optional); Pinch of flaky sea salt

5 steps

Cook:45min

Updated at: Wed, 28 May 2025 19:34:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories750.9 kcal (38%)

Total Fat19.3 g (28%)

Carbs116.2 g (45%)

Sugars15 g (17%)

Protein34.4 g (69%)

Sodium179.9 mg (9%)

Fiber21.8 g (78%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1kgsweet potato

cut lengthways into 2cm wedges

400gbrown lentils

beluga of Puy lentils, drained

1 teaspooncumin seeds

or 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 teaspoondried oregano

2 tablespoonsolive oil

100gjalapeños

drained & roughly chopped

200ggreek style yoghurt

30gcoriander

stalks finely chopped & leaves roughly chopped

dried red chilli flakes

optional

flaky sea salt

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 390°F.

Step 2

2. On a large baking tray, toss together the sweet potato, lentils, cumin seeds, paprika, oregano, olive oil and a generous pinch of salt. Spread out into a single layer and roast for 35–40 minutes until golden.

Step 3

3. In a small bowl, mix together the onion, half the lime juice and a pinch of salt; set aside to marinate.

Step 4

4. Add the avocado to a bowl and roughly mash with a fork. Stir in the remaining lime juice, jalapeños, coconut yoghurt, coriander stalks and a generous pinch of salt.

Step 5

5. To serve, spread out the avocado mixture on a large serving platter, top with the sweet potato and lentils, then spoon over the pickled onion. Add a pinch of chilli flakes (if using), the coriander leaves and a pinch of sea salt flakes (to taste).