Description
Sweet potato Honey Feta Rounds bring Mediterranean charm to simple side dishes, blending creamy cheese with caramelized potato edges. Crisp herb-sprinkled rounds offer warm comfort that connects palates with rustic Mediterranean flavors you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds (about 454 grams)
Oils and Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/4 cup (85 grams) honey
Seasonings and Toppings:
- 1/3 cup (50 grams) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh thyme or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your oven to 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal roasting conditions.
- Slice sweet potatoes into uniform rounds, ensuring even thickness for consistent cooking.
- Arrange potato rounds in a single layer without overlapping to promote crispy edges and thorough roasting.
- Generously coat sweet potato slices with olive oil, ensuring complete coverage for golden caramelization.
- Season rounds with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, distributing seasoning evenly across each slice.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, carefully turning potatoes midway to achieve balanced browning and tenderness.
- Verify doneness by checking for golden-brown edges and soft interior when pierced with a fork.
- Remove from oven and immediately drizzle with honey, allowing the warmth to enhance the sweet glaze.
- Crumble feta cheese over the roasted rounds, creating a tangy contrast to the sweet potatoes.
- Optional: Sprinkle fresh thyme or chopped parsley for an aromatic finishing touch.
- Serve immediately while warm to enjoy the optimal texture and flavor combination.
Notes
- Choose uniform sweet potato slices for even roasting and consistent cooking.
- Pat sweet potato rounds dry before oiling to ensure crispy, caramelized edges without excess moisture.
- For vegan option, replace feta with nutritional yeast or plant-based cheese crumbles to maintain creamy texture.
- Experiment with additional herbs like rosemary or za’atar for extra flavor complexity and aromatic depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 232 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 205 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg