Roast Sweet Potato (Kumura) Salad With Toasted Cumi

Name: Roast Sweet Potato (Kumura) Salad With Toasted Cumin, Lime, And Fresh Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, cut into 2cm pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, freshly toasted; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (squeeze an orange!); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (squeeze a lemon!); 1 tablespoon honey; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (squeeze a lime!); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced; 4 tablespoons fresh mint, minced

Servings: persons

3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, cut into 2cm pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, freshly toasted
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (squeeze an orange!)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (squeeze a lemon!)
1 tablespoon honey
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (squeeze a lime!)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
4 tablespoons fresh mint, minced

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees c) and line a large baking sheet with baking paper. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil and 1 tsp salt. Place on baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until soft and beginning to brown (some crisp brown spots are great).
2
Place sunflower seeds, lime juice, olive oil, and salt in small roasting pan (a loaf pan works great) and place in oven while the sweet potatoes are roasting. After 20 minutes, check to see if they are toasted and remove from oven as soon as they are lightly brown.
3
While sweet potatoes and sunflower seeds are roasting, prepare dressing. If you have a mortar and pestle, grind toasted cumin seeds and salt to a rough powder. If not, use a (clean) coffee grinder. If no coffee grinder, place cumin and salt with all dressing ingredients except olive oil in a bowl or blender (an immersion blender works great for this). Blend until smooth and carefully/slowly add olive oil in a steady stream, until dressing is thick and creamy. Taste for salt/seasoning, and set aside.
4
Once sweet potatoes are done roasting, remove from oven and when still hot/warm, place in a large bowl and gently toss with dressing. Let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to meld. When ready to serve, toss with fresh parsley and mint. Sprinkle with cumin lime sunflower seeds and enjoy.

737

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, cut into 2cm pieces, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, freshly toasted, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, Roast Sweet Potato (Kumura) Salad With Toasted Cumin, Lime, And Fresh Mint falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Roast Sweet Potato (Kumura) Salad With Toasted Cumin, Lime, And Fresh Mint

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