Roasted Sweet Potato and Rocket Salad Recipe
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Roasted Sweet Potato and Rocket Salad

By: Navy S. 
"I had this salad at a once popular New-American restaurant in Jersey City, but it's no longer in business. The restaurant used a house-made Romesco dressing, but I made my own roasted red bell pepper dressing that also compliments the peppery rocket leaves, also known as baby arugula. It makes a great appetizer or a compliment to a nice entree. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
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  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup walnut oil
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  • 1/2 pound baby arugula leaves
  • 1 (2 inch) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Whisk the 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; toss the sweet potato wedges with the olive oil to coat. Place the bell pepper halves with their cut-sides down onto a baking sheet; arrange the sweet potato wedges around the peppers.
  3. Roast in the preheated oven until the potatoes are slightly charred and crispy and the the bell pepper skin is blistered, about 45 minutes. Shake the pan once mid-way through the cooking time to keep the mixture from sticking to the pan. Set the potato wedges aside to cool. Place the pepper halves into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; allow to sweat until cool, about 20 minutes. Peel the skin from the peppers and discard.
  4. Mince the garlic and shallot together in a food processor. Add the peeled peppers, lemon juice, mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper; puree until smooth. Slowly stream the 1/2 cup olive oil and the walnut oil into the mixture as it blends. Transfer to a large bowl; add the arugula leaves and toss to coat.
  5. Divide the potato wedges between 4 salad plates; top the wedges with equal amounts of the dressed arugula leaves. Shave the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the salads to serve. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note:
  • Only use as much dressing as you need and refrigerate the remainder for future use.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 583 | Total Fat: 60.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2010 by Jewel   view full review
This was delicious! I used about 3 more cloves of garlic and didn't have walnut oil. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2010 by lauerca   view full review
Delicious although it seems like the dijon might be clashing with the potatoes a bit. I am...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by MarianneK   view full review
I have now made this several times and it is a great winner. Everybody loves the dressing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2010 by dodile   view full review
The dressing is very delish but I had to add a little of seasoned rice vinegar to make it more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2011 by Ezara   view full review
A delicious and delicate blend of flavors, and an attractive, colorful dish. I'm sure I'll be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by tkanitz   view full review
Wonderful!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by Geetha   view full review
Really tasty but heavy -- would like a lighter, lo-cal version of this

 

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