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
Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line an extra-large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3.2 Prep
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
Place baking sheet on the middle rack of oven.
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
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
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
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.