Grilled Sweet Potato, Orange, and Chickpea Salad |
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Enjoy the benefits of Grilled Sweet Potato, Orange, and Chickpea Salad. Not only is this salad great-tasting, orange and yellow foods, such and the ones in this salad, boast carotenoids like geta-carotene, which is a type of vitamin A that boosts your immune system. Prep: 15 minutes; Cook: 15 minutes. Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes |
3 navel oranges |
1 tablespoon rice vinegar |
1 tablespoon sesame oil |
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
cooking spray |
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained |
3 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. Microwave potatoes on high for 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel and slice potatoes 1/2-inch thick; reserve.
2. With a sharp knife, remove peel and thick white pith from oranges; reserve juice in a bowl. Halve and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half moons, reserving juice. Transfer 3 tablespoons of collected juice into a bowl; whisk in vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and salt; reserve.
3. Spray grill pan with cooking spray; heat over medium-high until hot. Cook potatoes until grill marks appear, turning once (3-5 minutes per batch).
4. In a large serving bowl, toss potatoes with chickpeas, oranges, scallions, and dressing.
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