Roasted Sweet Potato and Wild Rice Salad
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Arrange sweet potato, in a single layer, on tray. Spray with oil. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn sweet potato over and spray with oil …
- Cook1 h 30 min
- Total1 h 30 min
- Serves2
- LevelIntermediate
Ingredients
- 500g orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces
- 100g packet olive oil cooking spray
- 1 tbsp. wild rice
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 100g extra-virgin olive oil
- 120g green beans, topped
- 2 tbsps. baby corn, cut in half lengthways
- slivered almonds, toasted
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Arrange sweet potato, in a single layer, on tray. Spray with oil. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn sweet potato over and spray with oil again. Roast for a further 20 minutes or until tender and golden.
- Meanwhile, cook rice, following packet directions (it will take about 45 minutes) until tender. Drain. Transfer to a bowl. While still warm, drizzle over vinegar and oil. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Wash beans and corn and place, with water still clinging, in a plastic bag.
- Twist top to seal. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Drain. Add sweet potato, beans, corn and almonds to rice. Season with pepper. Stir to combine. Serve salad warm or at room temperature.