Roasted Sweet Potato and Okra Salad
- 1 pound red potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3/4? cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 pounds orange sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 5 ounces spinach, large stems discarded, leaves rinsed (8 cups packed)
- 1 pound small okra, thawed if frozen
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons drained and chopped capers
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the red potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and spread them in an even layer.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the potatoes in the middle of the oven for about 30 minutes, or until they'e lightly browned and just tender.
- Let cool.
- On each of 2 large rimmed baking sheets, toss half of the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Spread the sweet potatoes in an even layer and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the potatoes on the upper and lower racks of the oven for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and just tender; switch the sheets halfway through for even cooking.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool.
- In a large skillet, toast the mustard seeds over moderately high heat until they start popping, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the seeds to a small bowl.
- Add the rinsed spinach leavesthey will still be wetto the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, tossing with tongs, until completely wilted.
- Transfer the spinach to a colander to cool.
- Lightly squeeze the spinach dry and then coarsely chop.
- Wipe out the skillet.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat until shimmering.
- Add the okra, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, turning a few times, until the okra is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- In a very large bowl, mix the vinegar with the capers and the remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Add the red potatoes, sweet potatoes, mustard seeds, spinach and okra and toss well to coat.
- Transfer the salad to a platter and serve.
red potatoes, extravirgin olive oil, salt, orange sweet potatoes, mustard seeds, spinach, okra, red wine vinegar, capers
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-sweet-potato-and-okra-salad (may not work)