Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Lime (Printable)
Caramelized sweet potatoes combined with crisp greens and zesty lime dressing for a refreshing dish.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
02 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, baby spinach, or mesclun)
04 - 1 small avocado, diced
05 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
→ Dressing
06 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - Zest and juice of 2 limes
08 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Optional Additions
11 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
12 - 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss the sweet potato cubes and red onion slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
03 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until sweet potatoes are golden brown and tender. Let cool slightly.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together remaining olive oil, lime zest and juice, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
05 - In a large bowl, combine roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, salad greens, avocado, and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat evenly.
06 - Top with toasted pumpkin seeds and crumbled feta cheese if using. Serve immediately while sweet potatoes are still warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The contrast between hot, caramelized sweet potatoes and cool crisp greens hits different
- You can throw it together in under an hour but it looks like something from a restaurant
02 -
- The sweet potatoes need to cool for just a few minutes so they do not wilt the greens completely, but still retain warmth
- Dressing tastes different after ingredients meld, so give it a quick whisk again before pouring
03 -
- Cut sweet potatoes into uniform cubes so some pieces do not burn while others remain raw
- Use a microplane for the lime zest to avoid getting bitter white pith