Spicy Grilled Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients:

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb.) peeled
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Makes 4 Servings (1 cup per serving)

1. Lightly coat a grill or grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high heat.
2. Cut sweet potatoes into fries 1/3-inch thick by 2 to 4 inches long. In a medium bowl, combine sweet potatoes, oil, paprika, thyme, salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Grill sweet potatoes, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve hot.

WW POITNS VALUE: 4 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook. You can have your French fries and eat them too. Sweet potato fries are just as good as fries you would get at a fast food joint. Plus, grilled fries are tastier and more satisfying than their deep-fried counterparts. The combination of thyme, paprika, salt, black pepper and cayenne spice these goodies up. These fries do cook in under 10 minutes so they will be ready to eat in no time. As for the olive oil, I highly recommend visiting www.TheImperialOlive.com for a choice of flavors.