Sunday, June 14, 2015

Roasted Sweet Potato, Wild Rice and Arugula Salad

This was quick, tasty, and perfect for a summer night. Yum!


The Salad Part

- 2 c cooked wild rice (about 1/2 c raw)
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (3-4 c)
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 T chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 c arugula
- 1/2 c cashew pieces (or whatever nuts on hand)

1. Cook wild rice (1/2 c to 1.5 c water, boil for 30 minutes). Cool and mix with a bit of the lemon dressing and refrigerate.
2. Mix sweet potatoes with olive oil and chili powder. Roast at 350 for 20-25 minutes
3. Combine arugula, sweet potatoes, wild rice, and nuts with lemon dressing, and bam. It's so good.


Lemon Dressing

Blend together:
- 1/4 c freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- zest of the 2 lemons
- 1/3 c good quality olive oil
- 2 t agave nectar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 t salt


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