Roasted Sweet Potato Broccoli Salad

This roasted sweet potato broccoli salad is a very simple salad that can be prepared as a side dish or even as a main It can also be the perfect addition to your holiday table and it will go well with my Sweet Potato Souffle recipe.

Its nutrient-packed, full of vitamins and minerals. I added pumpkin seeds but you can substitute them with other seeds or nuts of choice.

Salad With Sweet Potato

I was inspired to make a cilantro Tahini dressing after purchasing Trader Joes Green Tahini Dip, it had a lovely clean herbaceous taste. I didn’t have any fresh mint nor dill, so mine is an inspiration and not a copycat recipe.

It is very hot during the summertime here in Florida. This year was the first year that I didn’t grow my own cilantro and dill.  I planted several varieties of mint and they all died. I’m still in disbelief, mint is very hardy and usually grows in the toughest growing conditions.

Ingredients For Sweet Potato Salad

• Sweet Potato  – I find the small to medium sweet potatoes to be much sweeter and creamier than the larger ones, which are usually starchier. The deeper the orange color means more beta carotene so I usually go for the brighter orange flesh tones.
• Broccoli – don’t choose broccoli with yellowing floret but ones that are bright green. 
• Olive Oil – I like to use a good extra virgin olive oil for roasting but you can substitute it with avocado or grapeseed oil. 
• Salt – my favorite is Himalayan Pink Salt, Kosher, or sea salt is great. 

Some other additions:

• Sunflower seeds
• Walnuts
• Pecans
• Cranberries
• Olives
• Black bean
• Corn kernels

The soil here is sandy and I’m amazed how much water is needed for the plants to grow. I started off very well, keeping on my schedule of watering early mornings but, as the weather got hotter, I retreated into my air-conditioned home and spent less time in my garden.

Unfortunately, I ended up neglecting my herbs and most of them died. I literally had 3 sprinklers running in my garden but unfortunately, my herb garden hardly got the sprinkler. My herb garden was located around a tree, so it was difficult to use the sprinkler. Well, now I know better!

Next year I plan to grow my herbs in pots and keep them in the carport instead, where I can keep a closer eye on them. I had to go to the library and read books about how to grow plants in Florida, LOL.

These are some of the things I learn:

• Become familiar with your plant hardiness zone, Florida is large and it stretches through different climate zones.
• Join a garden club and talk to seasoned growers – I joined the Grow Gainesville Facebook group
• Get the University of Florida Gardening Calendar which gives a monthly planting guide based on the climate zone you are in Florida

How To Make Roasted Sweet Potato Broccoli Salad

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line baking tray with greased parchment paper.
2. Toss sweet potatoes, broccoli, olive oil, garlic, and salt in a large bowl,
3. Transfer sweet potato and broccoli mix on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway.
4. In the meanwhile make cilantro tahini dressing.
5. Place tahini paste, water, lemon juice, and remaining ingredients in a high-speed blender.
6. Process until smooth and creamy.
7. In a large bowl, place sweet potato broccoli. Drizzle with cilantro tahini dressing and serve!

Other Amazing Sweet Potato Recipes To Prepare

1. Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
2. Jamaican Vegan Sweet Potato Pudding
3. Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
4. Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Sweet Potatoes
5. Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole
6. Sweet Potato Vegan Mac And Cheese
7. Jamaican Sweet Potato Stew

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