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Arugula Orange Salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette
From Statesboro Market2Go
<p>A spicy-sweet citrusy salad! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>Source: naturalcomfortkitchen.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 2
Vegetarian!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons
Pumpkin seeds
3/4 pound
Sweet potatoes (peeled)
Sea salt
Black pepper
3 1/2 tablespoons
Olive oil (divided)
1 teaspoon
Dijon mustard
a few drops
Honey
1/4 teaspoon
Orange zest (grated and finely chopped)
1 1/2 tablespoons
Orange juice
2 teaspoons
Rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons
Cilantro (chopped)
1/2 tablespoon
Toasted sesame oil
2 large handfulls
Arugula
2 ounces
Crumbled feta cheese (divided)
2
Scallions (white and light green parts thinly sliced)
1
Orange
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350, spread the pumpkin seeds out in an even layer on a baking sheet and toasting them for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. They could also be toasted in a skillet for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Grate the sweet potatoes on the coarse side of a shredder, then gently toss them with salt & pepper.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the potatoes in a single even layer. Press them down and together with a spatula, then reduce the heat slightly and let cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the vinaigrette:
- Whisk the mustard, honey, orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, and cilantro together in a small bowl. Whisk the sesame & olive oils in until very well combined. Taste and season with salt as desired.
- Cut the potatoes into 4 sections with the spatula, then flip each one over and let cook for 10 to 15 minutes
- Cut an orange into even wedges, then carefully remove the peel & pith from each one.
- Combine the arugula, scallions, and half of the crumbled feta in a bowl and gently toss the mixture with the dressing. Remove the potato wedges from the skillet and drain them on a paper towel.
- Top each potato wedge with the salad, some crumbled feta and pumpkin seeds, and an orange wedge.