Name: Roasted Sweet Potato and Rocket Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 95 min
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; 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; 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil; 0.5 cup walnut oil; 0.5 pound baby arugula leaves; 1 (2 inch) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Roasted Sweet Potato and Rocket Salad

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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 complements the peppery rocket leaves, also known as baby arugula. It makes a great appetizer or a side to a nice entree.

Recipe by Navy S

Published on July 10, 2019

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

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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
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
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup walnut oil
½ pound baby arugula leaves
1 (2 inch) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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.
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.
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.
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.

Cook's Note:

Only use as much dressing as you need and refrigerate the remainder for future use.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

865	Calories
60g	Fat
75g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 865
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 60g	77%
Saturated Fat 8g	38%
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Sodium 715mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 75g	27%
Dietary Fiber 12g	41%
Total Sugars 52g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 138mg	689%
Calcium 207mg	16%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 1292mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.