Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

overhead shot of sweet potato salad in a white bowl on a white table.

5 from 2 votes

This Roasted Sweet Potato Salad is spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and coriander and dotted with dried fruit, roasted onion, and garlic, for a hearty salad packed with flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: African, American, Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 112kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Cost: $5

Equipment

heavy duty sheet pan
large mixing bowl

Ingredients

1 pound sweet potatoes , peeled and cubed
¼ large red onion , chopped
10 garlic cloves , split if large
2 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
3 dates , pitted and finely chopped
¼ cup golden raisins
1 lemon , juiced
parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, place the sweet potato cubes, chopped onion, and garlic cloves. Add a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle on the spices. Toss to coat.
1 pound sweet potatoes, ¼ large red onion, 10 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground coriander, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Spread the seasoned cubes of sweet potato and the aromatics in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Place the pan in the hot oven. Roast for 20 minutes, stirring once.
Once the vegetables have caramelized edges and are fork-tender, remove the pan from the oven. Add in the chopped dates and raisins, drizzle with the lemon juice, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
3 dates, ¼ cup golden raisins, 1 lemon, parsley (chopped)
Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold. Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve. Consume within three days.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers promptly and consume within 3 days. Nutritional information is approximate and accounts for ⅛ the recipe.

Optional add-ins - feel free to make this salad your own by adding in other elements for different flavors, such as roasted Brussels sprouts, cooked black beans, creamy goat cheese, or tangy feta cheese, chopped baby spinach, baby arugula, green onion, roasted red peppers, toasted pumpkin seeds, crunchy pecans, sunflower seeds, or pomegranate seeds. Be sure to leave a comment to let us know what you added.

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