Roasted Sweet Potato Dip

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Have you ever tried roasted sweet potato dip? It's similar to hummus and can be served with tortillas, fresh veggies, breadsticks, pita chips, or spread on crostini.

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons tahini
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped pistachios

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
2 Place the potato on the baking sheet, and using a fork, repeatedly pierce the top of the sweet potato to keep it from exploding in the oven.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potato is fork-tender and cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes. Set aside to cool.
4 Cut sweet potato in half once cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh, and place in a food processor or blender. Add cilantro, lime juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes. Blend until well combined and smooth. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
5 Spoon dip into a bowl, garnish with chopped pistachios, and serve.