GRILLED SWEET POTATO SALAD

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 sweet potatoes, skin on and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for the potatoes
1/4 cup white wine vinegar, preferably Chardonnay
2 tablespoons chopped capers
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1 cup sliced scallions
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1 green apple, cored and julienned
1 tablespoon sliced chives
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
Fresh parsley and cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium heat.
Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper and toss with enough olive oil to coat. Grill the potatoes until caramelized, about 4 minutes per side. Place them on the top rack and close the grill, allowing them to finish cooking through, about 20 minutes more. Remove the potatoes from the grill and allow them to come to room temperature.
To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, capers, honey, mustard and olive oil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Dice the potatoes into large chunks and toss in a bowl with the scallions and walnuts. Season with salt and pepper.
Dress the potatoes with enough vinaigrette to coat the salad. Top with the apples, chives, sesame seeds, cilantro and parsley and serve.