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Roasted sweet potato salad with goat cheese and pecans

Roasted sweet potato salad with goat cheese and pecans

A delightful roasted sweet potato salad with goat cheese and pecans, topped with dried cranberries and a simple vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 361 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • pan
  • Salad bowl
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large sweet potato or 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 3 Tbs olive oil
  • 100 grams almonds or pecans chopped (or ½ cup)
  • ½ cup dried cranberries chopped
  • ½ cup goat cheese
  • ⅛ cup parsley or cilantro
  • 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Chop sweet potato into 1 inch cubes. Chop onion into slightly smaller cubes.
  • Cover baking sheet with aluminium foil. Coat sheet well with 3 Tbs of olive oil. Toss sweet potatoes and onion on baking sheet. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top.
  • Roast onions and sweet potatoes in oven for 20 minutes. Then switch to broil setting at 450 and roast for another 15 minutes. The potatoes should be cooked through and browned in parts.
  • Heat a pan on medium heat. Toast 100 grams (or ½ cup) of chopped almonds or pecans for about 2 minutes, watching them closely to prevent burning, and tossing occasionally.
  • Chop parsley or cilantro finely. Crumble goat cheese.
  • Transfer sweet potatoes and onions into a salad bowl. Top with cranberries, toasted almonds or pecans, goat cheese and cilantro.
  • Whisk together three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, one tablespoon of red wine vinegar, and one teaspoon of Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Once the ingredients are well combined, season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • Pour dressing on top, mix well and serve immediately.

Notes

This salad is best when eaten immediately after preparation; if making ahead, prepare the dressing, roast and toast the sweet potatoes, onions and nuts ahead of time, but keep all ingredients separate until you're ready to eat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 5572IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dried cranberries, goat cheese, Pecans, Roasted sweet potato salad with goat cheese and pecans, salad, sweet potatoes
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