Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch wedges

7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic (about 1 small clove)

1/2 cup raw walnuts, toasted

Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, turning once, until golden and tender, 23 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Meanwhile, pulse parsley, garlic, walnuts, zest, and lemon juice in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Drizzle remaining 6 tablespoons oil and process until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Top roasted sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons pesto.