Roasted Sweet Potato, Fennel, And Onion Salad

Description

Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine

Roast all the vegetables together, toss with the peasant bread and seasonings, and serve warm with roast chicken or beef. Serve the salad immediately, while the bread is still crunchy.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 large red onions (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 fennel bulb (about 8 ounces), thinly sliced
• Cooking spray
• 4 cups (1-inch) cubed peasant bread (about 5 ounces), toasted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a jelly roll pan or shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray; toss to coat.
3. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring every 10 minutes.
4. Combine vegetables and bread in a large bowl.
5. Combine cilantro and remaining 5 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
6. Drizzle juice mixture over vegetable mixture, tossing gently to combine.
7. Serve immediately.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)