Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Name: Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled and cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons raspberry jelly or seedless jam; 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Dash of crushed red pepper flakes

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Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Servings 6

Enjoy this tasty sweet potato salad that’s ready in 45 minutes – a perfect side dish.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated July 1, 2010

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled and cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons raspberry jelly or seedless jam
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of crushed red pepper flakes

Steps

1

Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 400°F.
2

In large bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with butter and salt.
3

Spread sweet potatoes on cookie sheet and roast 20 minutes. Use pancake turner to turn potatoes over. Roast 10 to 15 minutes longer or until evenly browned and cooked through but not mushy. Remove from oven and transfer to large bowl.
4

Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat oil, jam, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and red pepper to boiling, stirring until jam melts. Pour dressing over hot sweet potatoes and toss gently to coat. Cool slightly and serve warm.

Why it Works: Concentrated Flavor of Jelly For strong flavor, many chefs rely on the power of reduction. As stock, wine or fruit juice boils the chemicals responsible for flavor are concentrated and sometimes altered to result in a very strong sauce. Most people don’t keep reduced stock or wine in their pantry, yet they do have jelly. Jellies, jams and preserves all begin with fruit juice that is boiled until it achieves a thick, syrupy consistency. Good-quality jellies and preserves deliver a sweet, concentrated dose of fruit with no work.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 180

Calories from Fat: 80

Total Fat: 8g; 13%

Saturated Fat: 2 1/2g; 13%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%

Sodium: 230mg; 10%

Potassium: 370mg; 11%

Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 10%

Sugars: 15g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 230%; 230%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 2%; 2%

Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;