Sweet Potato & Pomegranate Salad

By ruthg

Make it a little more festive by using red pomegranates and bright green pistachios.

Ingredients

• NGREDIENTS:
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed, plus olive oil, salt & pepper for roasting
• 2 cups baby salad greens (baby kale, spinach, arugula, etc.)
• 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup toasted pistachios, toasted & chopped
• handful of chopped cilantro
• 2-3 chopped scallions, white and green parts
• dressing:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 clove minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
• salt & pepper, to taste

Details

Adapted from loveandlemons.com

Preparation

Step 1

Roast the sweet potatoes:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Chop the sweet potato into bite sized cubes. Drizzle with some olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes, or until they start to edges start to turn a darker brown.

Make the dressing:
Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt & pepper. Taste & adjust. Set aside.

Assemble all salad ingredients, toss lightly in the dressing.