Mustard Greens And Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
TT Tip: Pumpkin seed oil has a distinctive flavor and a deep green color. If you can't find it, substitute extra-virgin olive oil.
Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
Mustard Greens and Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Vinaigrette
Mustard Greens and Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Vinaigrette
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2¾ teaspoons salt, divided
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 medium red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds mustard greens, stems removed and leaves thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil, divided
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°. On a rimmed baking sheet, combine the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the remaining 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup, the cayenne pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Roast until the sweet potatoes are tender and browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, combine the apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup. Add the onion, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper, stir to combine and set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the mustard greens with 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Set aside.
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin seed oil and the pumpkin seeds. Toss to coat and toast, stirring often, until the pumpkin seeds are toasted and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool and set the skillet aside (you'll use it again for the mustard greens).
- Meanwhile, strain the onions from the vinegar-maple mixture and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon pumpkin seed oil, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the strained vinegar-maple mixture, whisking until the vinaigrette is thick and emulsified.
- Set the skillet used to toast the pumpkin seeds over medium-high heat. Add the mustard greens and cook, using tongs or a wooden spoon to toss and stir constantly until the mustard greens begin to wilt, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and add the sweet potatoes, reserved onions, toasted pumpkin seeds and vinaigrette. Season with salt and serve warm.