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BAKED YAM WEDGES

Yams are a healthy and colourful substitution for potatoes. Bake up a batch of these wedges next time you need an easy side dish.

Yield: Serves 4.

July 02, 2019

BAKED YAM WEDGES

Ingredients

  • 4 small yams, peeled
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Cut each yam into finger-size pieces. There should be about 6 cups. Combine oil, paprika, salt and cayenne pepper in a heavy plastic bag. Add yams and squeeze bag to coat yams with seasoning mixture. Remove yams from bag and place in a single layer on a greased rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Bake, stirring occasionally, until yams are browned and crisp, about 40 - 45 minutes.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

138 calories, 7.2 g fat, 1.1 g protein, 17.9 g carbohydrate, 2.8 g fibre, 297 mg sodium