Roaasted Sweet Potato Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

(from Linda Lu’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Salads

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. medium-size sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 1 medium size sweet onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 (5 oz) pkg. fresh mache, thoroughly washed
  • Citrus Vinaigrette:
  • 1 (1/2") piece of fresh ginger, peeled
  • 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. chpped sweet onion
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

  1. eheat oven to 200. Heat a 17X10 inch case iron pan or 12" cast iorn skillet for 10 minutes. Toss togehter sweet potato wedges and next five ingredients in a large bowl. Place sweet potato mixture in hot pan.

  2. Bake at 400 for 25 miutes. Stir once, and bake 15 more minutes or until potatoes are tender and begin to carmelize.

  3. Spoon potato mixture over mache; drizzle with citrus vinaigrette.

  4. Citrus Vinaigrette:

  5. Pulse first 7 ingredients in a blender or food processor until blended. With blender running, add olive oil in a slow steay stread, processing until smooth. Pour through a fine wire mesh strainer into a bowl, discard solids.

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