Description
Mediterranean sweet potato salad blends roasted root vegetables with zesty herbs and tangy feta cheese. Fresh ingredients create a balanced Mediterranean-inspired dish you’ll crave at summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) red onion
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup (15 g) fresh parsley
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 400°F and arrange parchment paper on a baking sheet for optimal roasting surface.
- Carefully peel and transform sweet potatoes into uniform, bite-sized cubes, ensuring consistent cooking.
- Generously coat sweet potato pieces with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper, distributing evenly across the baking sheet.
- Roast the sweet potato cubes for 25-30 minutes, rotating midway to achieve a golden, caramelized exterior and tender interior.
- While potatoes roast, finely chop bell peppers and thinly slice red onions, creating a vibrant vegetable base.
- Mince fresh parsley to add a bright, herbaceous element to the salad mixture.
- Create a tangy dressing by whisking olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
- Allow roasted sweet potatoes to cool to room temperature, preventing wilting of fresh vegetables.
- Gently combine roasted sweet potatoes with chopped vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle prepared dressing over the salad, carefully tossing to ensure even coating without crushing the ingredients.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture or refrigerate briefly to allow flavors to meld and intensify.
Notes
- Boost nutrition by keeping sweet potato skin on, which contains extra fiber and vitamins.
- Customize sweetness by selecting different potato varieties like orange or purple sweet potatoes for varied flavor profiles.
- Enhance protein content by adding quinoa, chickpeas, or crumbled feta cheese for vegetarian protein options.
- Make ahead by roasting sweet potatoes and preparing dressing separately, then combining just before serving to maintain optimal texture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg