Name: Spiced Sweet Potato Sandwich With Feta
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato (about 12 oz.), peeled, sliced lengthwise into 1/4"–1/2"-thick planks; 1 tsp. ancho chile powder; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 medium beet, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks or grated on the large holes of a box grater; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 3 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 large garlic clove, finely grated; 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice; 2 sesame kaiser rolls, split; 1 1/2 cups parsley, mint, and/or cilantro leaves; 5 oz. block feta, thinly sliced into planks, divided; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

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Seasoning each component really well in this vegetarian sandwich, will make everything pop—as will the lemony garlic mayonnaise.

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