Sweet potato and pomegranate salad

BY TWO PEAS AND THEIR POD.COM

PREP TIME:10 minutes:COOK TIME:30 minutes:TOTAL TIME:40 minutes

Ingredients

For the salad:

4 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup pomegranate arils

1/2 cup pepitas

1/2 cup feta cheese

For the pomegranate dressing:

2 tablespoons pomegranate juice

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss until sweet potatoes are well coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Roast for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until sweet potatoes are tender. Remove from oven.

Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add pomegranate arils, pepitas, and feta cheese.

In a small bowl, whisk together pomegranate juice, red wine vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle dressing over sweet potato salad. Gently toss. Serve immediately.