Citrus-Sesame Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:53:20 GMT

Step 1

Heat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the middle position. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of the oil.

Step 2

Using a vegetable peeler, remove 6 to 8 long, wide strips of zest from 1 orange; try to remove only the colored portion of the peel, not the white pith underneath. Set the zest strips aside. Juice both oranges into a liquid measuring cup; you should have about ½ cup juice. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of the orange juice (reserve the remainder), 2 tablespoons of the oil, the caraway, coriander and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Step 3

Place the zest strips, sweet potatoes and shallots on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle on the orange juice mixture and toss. Distribute in an even layer and roast for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons orange juice, the hot water, tahini and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper; set aside.

Step 5

Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Drizzle on the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining orange juice; toss to combine. Roast until the vegetables are lightly browned and a skewer inserted into the sweet potatoes meets no resistance, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 6

Add the dried cherries to the vegetables and toss. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter; drizzle with the tahini mixture and sprinkle with the pistachios.

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