​Easy Skillet Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro

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Serves 5
Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. olive oil divided
• 5 cups sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½ - inch cubes
• 1 cup sweet onion finely diced
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper
• ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
• ¼ cup green onions finely chopped​

Preparation 

1. In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Add sweet potatoes and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add remaining olive oil and onions. Stir to combine.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover skillet with a lid. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. Remove lid and add garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, increase heat back to medium and cook for 4-6 minutes more.*
6. Just before serving sprinkle skillet sweet potatoes with cilantro, green onions and additional salt/pepper if desired. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

• If you would like your sweet potatoes to be slightly crispy you can increase your heat to medium-high during the last two minutes of cooking. Be sure to keep an eye on the sweet potatoes so they do not burn!

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