PCC Roasted Yams and Kale
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 5 pounds yams, cut into wedges 1-inch long by 1/2-inch wide Add to list
- 2 teaspoons salt Add to list
- 2 teaspoons black pepper Add to list
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided Add to list
- 2 sliced yellow onions Add to list
- 2 bunches green kale, cut into 1/2-inch strips Add to list
- 1/2 cup roasted garlic cloves Add to list
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme Add to list
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar Add to list
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Toss yams with salt, pepper and about 2 tablespoons oil to coat; roast until browned and soft throughout, about 15 to 25 minutes. Cool in refrigerator.
To caramelize onions, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat until hot, add sliced onions and let sauté for about 3 minutes without stirring. Continue to sauté over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until onions begin to brown. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to slowly sauté, stirring about once a minute until the onions are soft and brown. This process can take 15 to 45 minutes depending on desired darkness of onions. Cool in refrigerator.
Oil kale with remaining olive oil (about 2 tablespoons). Lightly roast for 10 minutes, or until soft but not browned. Let cool fully in the refrigerator.
In a food processor, combine roasted garlic, thyme and red wine vinegar until dressing is blended. Combine all cooled ingredients with dressing and toss to coat.
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So delicious
I absolutely love and crave this salad. The tanginess of the wine vinegar pairs so well with the sweetness of the yams, and the kale adds a lightness to the heaviness of the yams to even it all out!
November 18, 2011 at 09:28 PM — racheleona
Tremendously Labor-Intensive, But Tasty!
Between roasting the yams, roasting the kale, caramelizing the onions, roasting the garlic (Hello!! That step wasn't in the "directions" part of this recipe!!), this took me ALL. DAY. LONG. Ahem.
It's delicious, and I hope it lasts a long time in the fridge since it makes like 90 servings (Hey! Why not put how many servings??)...
But I will hesitate to make this again simply because of how much work it was. Insanity. There *has* to be an easier way to make this!
January 09, 2012 at 07:32 PM — SuperFood Eater (not verified)
Yummy hot or cold
Love this salad- a great savory dish for yams --- so many yam/sweet potato dishes are too sweet - this isn't. I use whichever yam or sweet potato looks best at the co-op. If I'm serving hot, I generally skip the red wine vinegar. Would be great, easy addition at thanksgiving.
November 12, 2011 at 12:42 PM — nflateboe