Pomegranate Yam Salad
 
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Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS:
  • Yams
  • 6 cups yams, diced (around 4 small or 2 large yams)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Salad
  • 1 bunch watercress, large stems removed (ends up being around 3 cups)
  • 1 pomegranate, airils (seeds) only (around 1½ cups)
  • 3 small avocados, cubed (or 2 large)
  • Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon grainy mustard
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 dash each sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Toss the yams with all their accompanying ingredients on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes, until slightly browned and lightly crisped, stirring halfway through to ensure that all the yams are evenly coated.
  2. Meanwhile combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together the dressing ingredients (or shake them in a small airtight container or jar) until emulsified and set aside. Once the yams are fully cooked let them cool for 8-10 minutes so that they do not make the greens wilt (and get slimy) on contact. Then toss all the ingredients together with the dressing and serve.
  3. When cutting the avocado it is easiest to cut them in half, remove the pit, then hold the two halves cut side up and make cuts horizontally and vertically into the avocado flesh all the way down to the skin, then use a large spoon to scoop out the cut up flesh and discard the pit and skin.
  4. For getting the pomegranate airils out of their prison I find it easiest to cut the whole thing into quarters, separate them and then peel the seeds out, discarding the membrane in-between. Don't try to do it too fast unless you are wearing a full apron or red clothes because they will squirt bright red juice everywhere.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/pomegranate-yam-salad/