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- Sweet Potatoes with Mojo Picon Sauce
- (Serves 4 as part of a larger meal)
- 3 sweet potatoes (any variety), scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the mojo-pican sauce:
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 teaspoon hot pimenton
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1/3 cup almonds
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds (peptias)
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- And: Sweet Potato Orange Cups
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