Roasted Yam & Pecan Salad Recipe
Roasted red onion and yams with a touch of brown sugar and pecans pair perfectly with our Fancy Greens salad.
Ingredients
- 1 package Fresh Express Fancy Greens (7-oz.)
- 1 large garnet yam peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 small red onion peeled and cut into 8 wedges
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoon coarse salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup blanched fresh green beans
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans chopped
Dressing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon poppyseeds
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On a rimmed baking sheet, toss yams, onion and sage with one Tablespoon oil, and season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and brown sugar.
- Roast until tender and browned, about 20 minutes, tossing once.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Gently toss together the Fresh Express Fancy Greens salad, yams, green beans and onions with poppyseed dressing to taste.
- To serve, sprinkle with toasted chopped pecans.
Dressing Instructions:
- In a serving bowl, whisk together vinegar, sour cream, honey, poppyseeds, chopped parsley and remaining oil.