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Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries

appetizer· sides· snacks· Tailgating Recipes
August 30, 2018

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Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries – Sweet potatoes are tossed in garlic, lime zest, and olive oil, baked to perfection, and finished with a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro

Alright guys – the moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here…I have some baby photos to share!

We received our newborn shots of baby Luciana and I’m proud to show them off to you today. And then we’ll get to today’s recipe, promise!

Sharon and her newborn baby daughter Sharon, her husband and their newborn baby daughter Sharon's newborn baby Luciana Luciana sleeping

Isn’t she the most adorable thing ever?! Sure, I’m a little biased but she truly is precious.

Okay, now that we’ve got the gushing over baby out of the way, let’s get to today’s recipe, shall we?!

Cilantro and lime is a combination that is rivaling peanut butter and chocolate for my favorite food duo ever. Don’t believe me? Just look at all the cilantro and lime recipes that I have on the blog already:

  1. Cilantro Lime Rice
  2. Grilled Cilantro & Lime Chicken Skewers
  3. Cilantro Lime Chicken Bites
  4. Avocado and Charred Corn Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

So when I stumbled upon this recipe for Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries, I was immediately drawn to it. Not only did it have this killer combination of flavors but it was also exciting to see sweet potato fries made in such a unique way.

And look how incredible they turned out!

basket of Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries Basket of Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries topped with cilantro Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fry dipped in ranch

The thing I love most about these fries is how easy they are to make. They’re made in the oven which makes them somewhat healthy and also super simple to make.

The hardest part of the whole process is cutting the sweet potatoes. Have you tried cutting a large sweet potato into sticks? It’s hard to keep the sweet potato from rolling all over the cutting board. But I have a great tip for you to make it easier! Slice off a sliver from the side of a sweet potato so that edge is flat and no longer round. That will keep it from rolling everywhere.

After you cut the sweet potatoes, you throw them into a large ziplock bag along with the other ingredients, toss them around, pour them out onto a baking sheet, and bake for 40 minutes. Simple as that!

Cookie sheet of Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries with lime wedges Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries on a cookie sheet Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries with a lime wedge

Here are a few more tips I learned while making these fries that will ensure they come out perfectly for you:

  1. The thinner you cut the fries, the crispier they will turn out. I had a few fries that were on the thick side and they remained super moist and almost soggy.
  2. Mince the garlic as fine as you can. This will ensure that the garlic is distributed evenly among all the fries and that you don’t get a big bite of garlic.
  3. These fries are best enjoyed the moment you cook them. If you need to reheat them, however, I recommend baking them in the oven – do not microwave or they’ll end up soggy.

There you have it – yet another yummy cilantro lime recipe to add to the collection. It’s safe to say I’m officially obsessed with these flavors. What other ways can I highlight cilantro & lime in a yummy recipe? Share your ideas with me in the comments below!

Print Recipe

Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potatoes are tossed in garlic, lime zest, and olive oil, baked to perfection, and finished with a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons lime zest (from 2 limes)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare baking sheet by spraying with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • Slice sweet potatoes into sticks. Add to a large ziplock bag with lime zest, garlic, olive oil, and flour. Close bag and shake to evenly coat the sweet potatoes with the ingredients.
  • Empty sweet potatoes only large greased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, toss fries to move them around, and bake another 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt and chopped cilantro. Finish with a few squeezes of fresh lime juice. Serve immediately with ranch dipping sauce.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Paleo Gluten Free Eats

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Comments

  1. ripon hassan says

    October 16, 2022 at 6:52 am

    You have made and described the recipe so nicely. And it really helped me lots.

    Reply
  2. Nicole says

    September 2, 2018 at 9:57 pm

    The only thing I could focus on was how adorable your family is. Congratulations on the baby and thank you for sharing this recipe with us.

    Reply
  3. Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

    September 2, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    Wow those sweet potato fries look amazing… I think I will be making these this week! Also, love your newborn photos, so cute!!

    Reply
  4. Heather says

    September 2, 2018 at 7:23 pm

    Super creative and what a great way to kick up the flavor of fries! I never thought of adding such bold flavors but what a brillant idea .. can’t wait to try!!

    Reply
  5. Kitty says

    September 2, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    How sweet! What lovely photos! I’m surprised you have the time or energy to make anything for dinner, let alone homemade fries! Supermama!

    Reply
  6. Michele says

    September 2, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    I LOVE sweet potato fries! Loving all of the flavor combos you’ve added to yours. They are gorgeous, but NOT as gorgeous as your sweet baby!! Congratulations!

    Reply
  7. Chef Markus Mueller says

    September 2, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    I love making sweet potato fries at home! I also always bake them and have found that deep frying them causes them to burn much to easily. They are also not as healthy deep fried of course. Did you run into any problems with the garlic burning before the fries are done?

    Reply
  8. Anne Murphy says

    September 1, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    Oh, she[‘s darling! (And you knew that… LOL) And I have to try that method with the fries – they look delicious! Nice and crunchy!

    Reply
  9. Jenni LeBaron says

    September 1, 2018 at 10:48 am

    I love that little bit of lime zest added to these to make them zippy. These look like the perfect side dish for any meal! Also, such cute photos! Congrats!

    Reply
  10. Nicoletta Sugarlovespices says

    August 31, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    What an adorable baby girl! Congratulations!! Now to the recipe 🙂 . I don’t cut sweet potatoes, my husband does it for me, too hard and I’m not very good with knives 😉 . I love this lime/cilantro combination and definitely want to try it!

    Reply
  11. Jessica says

    August 31, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    Your baby is absolutely adorable! I love sweet potato fries and the addition of lime and cilantro is delicious. I can already taste them in my head. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Meredith says

    August 31, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    Oh my gosh there is so much deliciousness in this post! I will definitely be trying this recipe!

    Reply
  13. Elaine says

    August 31, 2018 at 8:44 am

    I don’t think I can find the words to write about the recipe on this post because those baby photos are amazing! Fantastic shoot and amazing emotions that will stay with you forever!

    Reply
  14. Jacqueline Debono says

    August 31, 2018 at 8:33 am

    Congratulations! Your baby pics are so wonderful. Such a special life-event! The fries are on my to-make list! I love sweet potatoes!

    Reply
  15. Kelly Anthony says

    August 31, 2018 at 8:22 am

    She’s beautiful and you are just glowing. Congrats! We love sweet potato fries at our house and have never tried them with combination but it sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  16. Wajeeha says

    August 31, 2018 at 7:53 am

    Congratulations…such a precious doll! And those cilantro lime sweet potato fries look SUPER delicious!

    Reply
  17. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    August 31, 2018 at 5:41 am

    Oh my gosh these look DELICIOUS! Love all those crispy bits. And the baby photos are gorgeous!

    Reply
  18. Lisa Bryan says

    August 30, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    I’m such a fan of sweet potato fries and love the lime cilantro flavor on your recipe!

    Reply
  19. Evelyn Hernandez says

    August 30, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    I am a big cilantro fan, and all of these recipes look amazing!

    Reply
  20. Heather @ US Japan Fam says

    August 30, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    Goooooodness Luciana is absolutely precious!!! Thank you for sharing!! And also, yummmmm I gotta try fries!!!

    Reply
  21. Nicole Pyles says

    August 30, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    What a beautiful family you are! Oh these fries sound amazing! Great treat as the weather is cooler!

    Reply
  22. Kayla Galloway says

    August 30, 2018 at 4:43 pm

    Those look so good!

    Reply
  23. Linda says

    August 30, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    very cute family photos!
    i never thought to incorporate the cilantro lime flavors into fries, so this sounds amazing.

    Reply
  24. Amanda Martin says

    August 30, 2018 at 3:00 pm

    Sweetest baby pictures and the fries sound amazing! Never thought of adding lime!

    Reply

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