Warm Roasted Pear & Yam Salad With Tahini Pesto Drizzle

• 1 lg. yam, washed, skin pierced all over with a fork
• 1 green bartlett pear, not over ripe, cut lengthwise into thirds (leave in seeds & core)
• 1 lime, zested and cut crosswise
• 1 tablespoon tahini paste
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup + 1 tsp extra for marinade
• 1 tablespoon EVOO
• 1 tablespoon basil pesto
• salt & pepper to taste

1. Wrap yam in a sheet of foil and place directly on BBQ grill. Cook on low heat until fork tender approx. 30min depending on size of yam. Set aside and allow to cool to the touch.rnrnrnrnBrush cut pear sides with 2 tsp maple syrup and place directly on BBQ grill. Cook on low heat to caramelize until you develop grill marks 10min if pear is hard *Do not overcook or the pear will disintegrate.*
2. Place lime on grill cut side down. Grill for 5 min to achieve grill marks. Set aside to cool to touch
3. Prepare the Dressing:rnrnrnrnrnrnPlace the tahini, zest, pesto, garlic, olive oil, extra maple syrup, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp salt in a small ramekin. Squeeze the lime halves and stir to blend. Add 1 tbsp of water and stir together.
4. Assembly:rnrnrnrnrnrnPeel skin of the yam. Slice into 1/2"-3/4" round slices, then cube the yam.rnrnrnrnrnrnDice the pear, removing seeds. Toss together.rnrnrnrnrnrnDrizzle with dressing toss to coat. Can be served warm or room temperature. Readjust seasoning if needed.

green bartlett pear, lime, tahini paste, clove garlic, maple syrup , evoo, basil pesto, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/24341-warm-roasted-pear-yam-salad-with-tahini-pesto-drizzle (may not work)