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These easy-to-prepare roasted sweet potato wedges are a nice change of pace, as well as being a colorful side dish chock-full of flavor.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

4 sweet potatoes (or yams)

1/4 cup olive oil

Salt to taste

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch thick lengthwise strips and toss with olive oil.
3. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and arrange potatoes on baking sheets.
4. Bake potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on bottom. Turn potatoes over and bake about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown all over. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Per serving: CAL 166 (46% from fat); FAT 9g; PROTEIN 1g; CARB 22g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 30mg; DIETARY FIBER 3g

Created by Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission spokesperson, Holly Clegg.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Lousiana Sweet Potato Commission.