February 23, 2021
Spinach Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes, White Beans & Basil
Spinach Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes, White Beans & Basil
Nice fresh salad to enjoy in the warmer weather. You can enjoy it as a main or as a side dish.
Bon Appetit!!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 sweet potato (12 ounces), peeled and diced (1/2-inch)
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
- ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
- 10 cups baby spinach
- 1 (15 ounces) can low-sodium cannellini beans, rinsed
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans, toasted
METHOD
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2
Toss sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet and roast, stirring once, until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, place basil, the remaining 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, shallot, mustard, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a mini food processor. Process until mostly smooth. Transfer to the large bowl. Add spinach, beans, cabbage, bell pepper, pecans, and the cooled sweet potatoes. Toss to coat.
Ingredients For the scramble • 3 large eggs • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil • 1 tin sardines (90–100 g drained, in olive oil) • ½ cup mushrooms, sliced • ½ small onion, finely diced • 1 small tomato, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • Salt & cracked pepper, to taste To serve • ¼–½ avocado, sliced • 1 tbsp hemp seeds • 2–3 tbsp kimchi Instructions Step 1 - Heat the pan Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Step 2 - Sauté the veg Add onion and mushrooms. Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Step 3 - Add tomato & sardines Add chopped tomato and sardines. Gently break the sardines apart and warm through for 1–2 minutes. Step 4 - Scramble the eggs Whisk eggs lightly with salt and pepper. Pour into the pan and gently stir, keeping the scramble soft and creamy. Step 5 - Finish & serve Remove from heat once just set. Serve topped with avocado slices, hemp seeds and kimchi. Nutrition and Cooking Times Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 8 - 10 minutes Serves: 1 generous serving Nutrient Value: Calories: 520cal | Protein: 40g | Fat: 36g | Carbohydrates: 18g
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