Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Walnut Parsley & Garlic

Perfect for entertaining and feeding a crowd, these sensational roasted sweet potatoes are topped with zesty crumbs of walnuts, parsley, garlic and a touch for chilli. Great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and roast dinners.


roasted sweet potatoes with walnut garlic parsley crumbs on top

This is one of those dishes that pleases multiple senses: it’s pretty to look at, it smells fantastic, and the flavours set off mini fireworks in your mouth. The sweetness of the potato is beautifully combined with fresh and zesty crumbs that have a little kick to them.

I love making this dish as part of either a Christmas or Thanksgiving menu or when I’m entertaining friends or family on the weekend. It can be served as a side dish with pretty much anything, yet it can also stand on its own as a vegetarian friendly main served with a lovely green salad. And, the leftovers are damn good with a fried egg on top!

Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Garlic Walnut & Parsley Crumbs (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-free, Whole30, Thanksgiving, Christmas)

Making Sweet Potatoes With Garlic Walnut Crumbs

You can cut the sweet potatoes in any way you like. For this recipe, I wanted large wedges so I cut them in halves and quarters, but you can dice them into cubes and roast for 20-25 minutes.

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Walnut Topping

While the sweet potatoes are the main ingredient in this recipe, the thing that makes it special is the topping of ground up parsley, walnuts, garlic, chill and lemon zest. You might think that the flavours of raw garlic and chilli might be a little strong, but they do mellow out when you take a bite of the sweet potato alongside. You can use a food processor or your handy knife skills to chop up the ingredients into crumbly topping.

Parsley Walnut Garlic Crumbs

You can also turn the crumbs into more of a pesto consistency by adding in some olive oil and lemon juice, then drizzle it over he sweet potatoes.

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Garlic Walnut & Parsley Crumbs (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-free, Whole30, Thanksgiving, Christmas)

Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Walnut Parsley & Garlic

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Author: Irena Macri
Servings: 8
Course: Side
Cuisine: European
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5 from 24 votes
Calories: 188kcal
Perfect for entertaining and feeding a crowd, these sensational roasted sweet potatoes are topped with zesty crumbs of walnuts, parsley, garlic and a touch for chilli. Great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and roast dinners.

Ingredients 

  • 1-1.2 kg sweet potatoes 2.5 lbs. / 4-5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in halves or quartered wedges, depending on size
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 teaspoons sea salt

For the topping

  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts
  • 1 large clove of garlic peeled and roughly diced
  • 1/2 long red chilli roughly sliced
  • Handful of fresh parsley about 10 g / 0.5 oz.
  • Pinch of salt
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 C / 395 F.
  • Line a flat baking tray with parchment paper. Place sweet potato wedges in the tray, inner side up, and drizzle them with olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon of salt. Place in the oven, middle shelf for 30 minutes. At a 15-minute mark, rotate the tray for even cooking.
  • In the meantime, place the topping ingredients in a food processor and grind into small crumbs. Set aside. If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the ingredients finely with a knife.
  • Once cooked, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and season with a little more sea salt (about half a teaspoon or so). Sprinkle the walnut and parsley crumbs evenly over the top. You can garnish the final dish with a few whole parsley leaves and walnuts, if you like. Serve while hot.
  • Make ahead tip:
    Pre-roast the sweet potatoes for 25 minutes and store covered with cling wrap in the fridge. Reheat at 200 C for 5-10 minutes then sprinkle with the crumbs just before serving. You can make the topping ahead of time too and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 17804IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords: holiday dishes, Sweet Potatoes, Gluten-Free, Paleo, festive side dishes
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37 Comments
  1. 5 stars
    This is such a great change up to the holiday table Irena! I would totally eat this for breakfast too – ha! My youngest isn’t a fan of white potatoes, so instead of mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving I always make something with sweet potatoes for her – I will do this!

    1. Ha, that’s what I ended up doing too. I had them over a few days with eggs and also tossed through a salad.

  2. 5 stars
    This looks absolutely divine! The hint of red on the garlic parsley toppings is just fabulous!

  3. 5 stars
    I roast sweet potatoes a couple times a week and never thought of putting a topping on it. Just tried this recipe. All I can say is wow. Family loves it. thanks

  4. 5 stars
    Not only does this look beautiful, but it also appears to be easy to make. That and great flavour make it perfect for holiday entertaining!

  5. 5 stars
    All of that delicious, vibrant parsley garlic goodness on the top of these sweet potatoes is so delicious! Such a nice addition to the standard roasted sweet potatoes.

  6. It’s nice to see a different way to prepare sweet potatoes, and wow, this flavor combo sounds delish! Love your photos, too 🙂

  7. 5 stars
    I’m glad I’m not the only one who always adds garlic to her sweet potatoes. I personally find that the garlic brings out more flavor. Love this combination of flavors and textures.

    1. Yes, exactly what it was inspired by. Nuts add a bit of protein, extra healthy fats and great texture.

  8. Such an interesting topping combo and so easy and delicious! I like my veggies to be both interesting and tasty, which this definitely is. Thank you!

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