ROASTED SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH FETA

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Feta image

Here's a beautiful salad recipe. Filling and delicious, the roasted sweet potatoes work perfectly with the salty feta cheese.

Provided by Melanie Booth

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
salt and ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup cashews
1 (6 ounce) package feta cheese, cubed
1 cup fresh spinach
1 cup arugula
1 cup watercress
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 pinch white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine sweet potatoes, olive oil, and cumin seeds on a roasting tray, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread cashews onto a baking sheet.
Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until soft and slightly colored at the edges, 30 to 45 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes.
At the same time, toast cashews in the oven until they start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop when cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper for dressing in a small bowl.
Divide feta cheese, spinach, arugula, watercress, and cilantro among 3 plates. Top with warm sweet potatoes and cashews. Pour dressing over top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 917.1 mg, Sugar 10.5 g