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Roasted Sweet Potato Caesar Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato Caesar Salad

This roasted sweet potato Caesar salad brings together caramelized sweet potatoes, crisp romaine, creamy homemade Caesar dressing, and shaved Parmesan for one seriously delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • ½ cup croutons
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the Caesar Dressing:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat and cube: Fire up your oven to 400°F. Chop 2 medium sweet potatoes into ½-inch pieces so they roast evenly throughout.
  • Season potatoes: Toss your potato cubes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper until everything's coated good.
  • Roast vegetables: Spread them out on your sheet pan in one single layer. Roast for 25-30 minutes, and stir them halfway through so they caramelize beautifully.
  • Make dressing base: Grab your bowl and whisk together ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 2 minced garlic cloves until creamy.
  • Complete dressing: Mix in 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese. Taste it and add more salt or lemon if you want.
  • Prepare lettuce: Tear up 1 head romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and dump them into your big serving bowl right now.
  • Assemble salad: Top your lettuce with those roasted sweet potatoes, ½ cup croutons, and a sprinkle of extra Parmesan cheese.
  • Dress and toss: Pour your Caesar dressing over everything and give it a gentle toss so all the flavors dance together.
  • Serve immediately: Divide it among plates and DIG IN while the potatoes are still warm and everything tastes absolutely amazing.

Notes

  • Make your Caesar dressing the day before if you can. The flavors get even better when they sit together overnight.
  • You want those sweet potato edges all crispy and browned. That's where the caramelization magic happens and makes everything taste so good.
  • Don't dress your salad until you're ready to eat it. This keeps your lettuce super crispy instead of limp and sad.
  • Your roasted sweet potatoes keep in the fridge for four days, so roast a big batch and use them throughout your week.
  • Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas on top if you want to make this into a filling main course that really satisfies.