Watercress Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes

May 31st, 2011

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound total), peeled and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks
  • 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 12 ounces watercress, stems trimmed
  • 4 ounces feta, crumbled

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks on upper and lower thirds. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast on upper rack, until tender, 30 to 35 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  2. On another rimmed baking sheet, toss walnuts with cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon oil. Bake on lower rack,
    until golden, 6 minutes.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Add watercress, and toss to combine. Serve topped with sweet potatoes, walnuts, and feta. marthastewart.com
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