Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic and Ginger

To celebrate the Jewish New Year, it's traditional to serve something sweet. In years past, I usually served tzimmes, a mixture of sweet potatoes, carrots and dried fruit.  But since giving up all forms of sugar, I wanted to find a sweet potato recipe without added sweetener.  Someone in one of the Blood Sugar Solution classes I run suggested sweet potatoes with garlic.  These were insanely easy to prepare and so yummy!  Sweet potatoes have their own sweetness for ushering in a "sweet new year."

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic and Ginger
serves 4

1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, washed and cubed (1-inch cubes)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1″ section fresh ginger, grated (I used a mini food processor)
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil. 

In a mixing bowl, stir together the sweet potatoes, garlic, ginger, olive oil and a little salt and pepper. The sweet potatoes should be well-coated with the mixture.

Pour the sweet potatoes onto the prepared cookie sheet, spreading out to form one even layer.

Slide the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Stir and flip the sweet potatoes. Return to the oven and cook for another 25 minutes. The potatoes should be lightly browned on one side and cooked through.