Continuing on with the eager and early kick-off of summer, here’s another special, yet easy, side dish to serve alongside any barbeque spread. This sweet potato hash is so flavorful and balanced that it will complement any number of main entrées and proteins. It’s also a good way to offer vegetables in an appealing way; you’ll notice non-veggie-eaters sneaking in second and third helpings. 😏
Not personally a big fan of the one-note sweetness of sweet potatoes, this recipe is the perfect way to mellow out and enhance their flavor. Allowing the sweet potatoes to caramelize gives them a more complex sweetness and slight crunch–a big improvement over their usually mushy cooked state. The addition of onions and peppers is a very necessary textural component that also brings a savory depth of flavor. A simple blend of warm, earthy spices and bright, zippy cilantro completes this hash, making it taste almost exotic and simply delicious.
It’s such a versatile dish, that it can be adapted to suit any type of cuisine. Serve it inside warm flour tortillas for some vegetarian tacos, top it with grilled chicken and a zesty cilantro dressing as a hearty salad, or serve it as an alternative to rice or potatoes with your favorite steak. You could even crack a few eggs on top and call that a light, satisfying breakfast, lunch or dinner. Any way you decide to serve it, you’ll find yourself going back to this savory hash for a different and exciting vegetable dish.
