Roasted Sweet Potato Honey Feta (Print Version)
Caramelized sweet potato rounds with creamy feta and honey drizzle make a perfect savory-sweet bite.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large sweet potatoes, washed and sliced into ½-inch thick rounds
→ For Roasting
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
04 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
→ Topping
06 - 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
09 - Zest of 1 lemon
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange sweet potato rounds in single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Toss to coat evenly.
03 - Roast for 22-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and lightly caramelized at edges.
04 - Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
05 - Arrange rounds on serving platter. Sprinkle with crumbled feta, drizzle with honey, and finish with fresh parsley, lemon zest, and black pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The caramelized edges against cool creamy feta is the kind of contrast that makes people pause and ask whats in this
- They come together in under 40 minutes but look like something from a restaurant menu
- Perfect for those nights when you want something impressive but absolutely refuse to do anything complicated
02 -
- Dont slice the potatoes too thin or they will burn before they cook through
- Crowding the baking sheet will steam instead of roast, so work in batches if needed
- The honey goes on after roasting or it will burn and turn bitter
03 -
- Look for sweet potatoes that are uniform in size for even cooking
- Room temperature potatoes slice more cleanly than cold ones