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Roasted Sweet Potato Spears With Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

Roasted Sweet Potato Spears With Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

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Roasted Sweet Potato Spears With Bacon Vinaigrette

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Ingredients:

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4 lbs medium sweet potatoes (about 7)
1/2 lb sliced bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 scallions, thinly sliced , reserving sliced greens separately
2 tbsp sherry wine vinegar
1 tbsp water

Directions:

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
Peel sweet potatoes, then cut each lengthwise into 6 spears.
Cut spears in half crosswise if desired, then arrange in 1 layer in a large (17- by 12-inch) shallow baking pan.
Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then pour bacon fat through a fine-mesh sieve onto potato spears and toss with 2 spatulas to coat.
Sprinkle spears with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and roast (uncovered), turning every 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender and edges are browned, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Transfer to a serving dish.
Return bacon to cleaned skillet, then add oil and heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.
Stir in white part of scallions and remove from heat.
Stir in vinegar, water, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and pour over potato spears.
Sprinkle potatoes with scallion greens and serve warm.
Cooks' note: Bacon can be cooked and sweet potatoes can be cut and tossed with bacon fat (but not salt and pepper) 1 day ahead. Cool potatoes, uncovered, then chill, covered with plastic wrap. Chill bacon separately, covered. Sprinkle potatoes with salt and pepper and bring to room temperature before proceeding.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	191.02 Kcal (800 kJ)
Calories from fat	132.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.76g	23%
Sodium	400.11mg	17%
Potassium	304.03mg	6%
Total Carbs	11.12g	4%
Sugars	2.4g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.72g	7%
Protein	4.09g	8%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	17%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	20.5mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	211.67 Kcal (886 kJ)
Calories from fat	147.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.36g	23%
Sodium	443.36mg	17%
Potassium	336.9mg	6%
Total Carbs	12.32g	4%
Sugars	2.66g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.91g	7%
Protein	4.53g	8%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	17%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	22.8mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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