Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Lemon Herb Drizzle Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Peel the sweet potatoes.
  2. Cut the potatoes into large chunks.
  3. Add the sweet potato chunks to a pot of water and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  5. Drain the potatoes well in a colander.
  6. Use a potato ricer to lightly shred the sweet potatoes.
  7. Add the olive oil and gently mix into the sweet potatoes.
  8. Add the heavy cream to a small pot and warm on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until warm but not boiling.
  9. Add the heated heavy cream, salt, and pepper to the potatoes and mix just until smooth and fluffy. Avoid overmixing, as this can make the potatoes dense or gluey.
  10. For the lemon herb drizzle, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, chives, dill, and salt in a small bowl
  11. Drizzle the sweet potatoes with the lemon herb mixture before serving.