ROASTED SWEET POTATO, APPLE, AND ONION SALAD

ROASTED SWEET POTATO, APPLE, AND ONION SALAD image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 teaspoons olive oil
5 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1/2 teaspoon rosemary, crumbled
2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons bourbon or dark rum
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large apples, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 large red onion, finely chopped

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. 2. In large baking pan, combine olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. Add sweet potatoes and toss to coat. Cook, turning potatoes as they color, for 35 minutes until tender and lightly browned. Remove garlic from pan, peel, and mash. 3. Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat maple syrup over medium heat. Remove skillet from heat and add bourbon. Return to medium heat and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to large bowl, and whisk in vinegar, pumpkin seed oil, mustard, salt, pepper, and mashed garlic. 4. Add apples, onion, and sweet potatoes and toss to combine. Serve the salad warm, at room temperature, or chilled.