Drizzled with a tangy citrus vinaigrette and topped with cranberries, goat cheese, and pine nuts, roasted sweet potatoes make a hearty, jewel-colored salad.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Warm Sweet Potato Salad with Orange Vinaigrette.
1. Info for Warm Sweet Potato Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 260.89 kcal
2. Ingredients for Warm Sweet Potato Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
- 2 lb. sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil (for sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp. salt (for sweet potatoes)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 orange (juiced, for dressing)
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil (or sunflower oil, for dressing)
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp. honey (more if desired)
- 1/4 tsp. salt (more if desired, for dressing)
- Dash of cayenne
- 1/2 orange (peeled and roughly chopped, for topping)
- 2 Tbsp. dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1 scallion (minced)
- 2 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts (optional)
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line an extra-large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3.2 Prep
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Arrange the sweet potato cubes on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.
3.3 Oven
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Place baking sheet on the middle rack of oven.
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Roast the sweet potatoes on middle rack of oven, stirring once halfway through the cook time, until fork-tender and lightly browned, 30-40 minutes.
3.4 Check
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Check to see that sweet potatoes are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed. Allow sweet potatoes to cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing.
3.5 Prep
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Whisk together the orange juice, oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl until emulsified. Taste and add additional salt and honey, if desired.
3.6 Serve
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Arrange roasted sweet potatoes on a serving platter. Drizzle evenly with dressing. Top with the chopped orange, dried cranberries, goat cheese, minced scallion, and pine nuts if using. Serve immediately.
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