Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Goat Cheese
Total Time
30-40 minutes
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Ingredients
2 1/2 servings
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potato, scrubbed, unpeeled, in 3/4- to 1-inch coins
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup toasted and cooled pecan halves
- 2 tiny or 1 small shallot
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried cranberries or cherries (optional)
- 2 ounces firmish goat cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon smooth Dijon mustard
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Step 2
Coat a large baking sheet generously with olive oil, about 1 to 2 tablespoons.
Step 3
Lay sweet potatoes in one layer on the oiled sheet.
Step 4
Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Step 5
Roast, without disturbing, for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 6
Carefully flip each piece: the undersides should be blistery, dark and a bit puffy and should release from the pan with no effort.
Step 7
If they’re not, let it cook longer.
Step 8
Sprinkle them with additional salt and freshly ground black pepper and return the pan to the oven for another 10 minutes or so, until the undersides match the tops.
Step 9
Meanwhile, prepare your salad. Chop your pecans well, mince your shallot, chop your celery and parsley, mince cranberries if using them.
Step 10
Crumble your goat cheese. If you, like me, got too soft of a goat cheese for mixing, set it aside and sprinkle it on top.
Step 11
If it’s firmer, stir it into the mixture.
Step 12
In a small dish, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon dijon.
Step 13
Pour half over salad.
Step 14
When the sweet potatoes are done, set a couple coins aside just in case the baby isn’t into the toppings.
Step 15
Lay the rest on a serving platter.
Step 16
Scoop a spoonful of the salsa over each round.
Step 17
Pour remaining salad dressing over top, to taste.
Step 18
Eat immediately.
Step 19
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Chef's notes
Consider substituting celery with radishes if wary of celery.
Try ricotta salata or blue cheese if you don't like goat cheese.
Add bacon or browned bits of pancetta for additional flavor.
Can skip sweet potatoes and add diced leftover turkey to the salad.
