Description
Zesty, spicy, and packed with veggies! This sweet potato salad had tons of texture and flavor! Makes 2-3 servings of salad
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sweet potato (10 oz), peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 (14 oz ) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1/4 tsp red chili powder, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or any high heat oil
LIME-Y ONIONS
- 1/4 cup, thinly sliced onions
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- pinch of red chili powder, or to taste
CILANTRO MINT YOGURT DRESSING
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- 3 tbsp mint leaves,
- 3 tbsp cilantro
- 1/4 of a serrano pepper, or to taste
- pinch of black salt (optional)
SALAD
- 5 cups spring salad mix
- 1/4 cup fried moong or sev
- 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 3 tbsp mint, chopped
- 1/3 cup pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet pan with foil.
- Into a mixing bowl, add diced sweet potato, drained chickpeas, coriander powder, cumin powder, chaat masala, red chili powder, cornstarch and 1 1/2 tsp of kosher salt. Toss until well combined, add vegetable oil, and toss until well coated. Spread the mixture over the prepared baking sheet pan into a single layer and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
- While the sweet potatoes and chickpeas roast, make the lime-y onions. Add thinly sliced onions into a small bowl with lime juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and red chili powder and mix until well combined.
- Now make the dressing by adding yogurt, chaat masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, mint, cilantro, serrano pepper, black salt, and salt to taste. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- To assemble your salad, place your salad mix on the bottom and top with the roasted sweet potato and chickpeas, then sprinkle on the onions, dried moong dal or sev, chopped cilantro and mint, pomegranate seeds, and then drizzle on the dressing. Mix well before enjoying!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Indian Fusion
