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Grilled Sweet Potato Slices with Mint Chimichurri

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh mint
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 large sweet potatoes sliced lengthwise, about ¼ inch thick
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine 1 cup oil, parsley, cilantro, mint, lemon juice, garlic, salt, red pepper, and oregano. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat a griddle pan over medium-high heat until smoking. Brush both sides of sweet potato slices with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill sweet potato slices for 3 minutes per side. Serve with chimichurri.