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HP – Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Feta & Pesto

A plate of roasted sweet potato salad. Roasted sweet potatoes and salad bowl visible in corners. | Hurry The Food Up
HP – Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Feta & Pesto
A plate of roasted sweet potato salad | Hurry The Food Up
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Looking for a tasty, healthy new way to use up some sweet potatoes? Try this Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with red pesto!
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Servings:2 servings
Calories:598kcal
Author: Abril

Ingredients

  • 9 oz sweet potato (2 medium small sweet potatoes)
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt (divided)
  • 2 tbsp walnuts
  • ½ clove garlic (or 1 small garlic clove)
  • 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 2 oz low fat feta cheese (crumbled, divided)
  • 4 oz arugula or baby spinach
  • 1.5 cup chickpeas

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 480F / 250С.
  • Place sweet potatoes peeled and cut in half on a baking sheet, rub with ½ tsp salt and a little oil. Bake for 30 minutes. A knife should easily go through them at the end.
    Alternatively to save time you can microwave the sweet potato. About 8 minutes at 900W should do it. Don't forget to poke holes in it with a fork, first!
    9 oz sweet potato, 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • While the potatoes are baking, prepare the red pesto. In the bowl of a food processor add walnuts, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ cup water and 1 oz of low fat feta. Pulse until you have a creamy texture with some little pieces of cheese and walnuts. Reserve until needed.
    2 tbsp walnuts, ½ clove garlic, 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil, 2 oz low fat feta cheese
  • In a salad bowl mix the arugula (or spinach), chickpeas and the pesto. Add a little water if the pesto is too thick to mix nicely with the veggies.
    4 oz arugula or baby spinach, 1.5 cup chickpeas
  • Serve salad with sweet potatoes on the side and finish with remaining feta.

NOTES

Looking for more healthy sweet potato recipes?
Colourful Lunch Sweet Potato Burrito
Healthy & Flavourful Sweet Potato Mash
Zesty & Bright Sweet Potato & Lime Salad
Foolproof Dinner Sweet Potato & Feta Bake
Rich & Flaky Sweet Potato Veggie Wellington

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
HP – Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Feta & Pesto
Amount per Serving
Calories
598
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
1891
mg
82
%
Potassium
 
3096
mg
88
%
Carbohydrates
 
97
g
32
%
Fiber
 
22
g
92
%
Sugar
 
34
g
38
%
Protein
 
30
g
60
%
Vitamin A
 
23946
IU
479
%
Vitamin C
 
43
mg
52
%
Calcium
 
229
mg
23
%
Iron
 
11
mg
61
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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