Description
Mediterranean-inspired Grilled Sweet Potato & Burrata Salad sparkles with tangy cranberry pepita pesto, offering a perfect balance of smoky, creamy, and zesty flavors. Seasonal ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a dish you’ll crave from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 ball burrata cheese
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Pesto:
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
Instructions
- Fire up the grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (around 400°F), creating an ideal searing environment for sweet potato rounds.
- Coat sweet potato slices with olive oil, seasoning generously with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika for enhanced flavor profile.
- Grill sweet potato rounds approximately 4-5 minutes per side, aiming for tender texture with distinctive caramelized char marks.
- Transfer grilled sweet potatoes to a cooling surface, allowing slight temperature reduction.
- Prepare cranberry pepita pesto by combining dried cranberries, toasted pepitas, fresh basil, minced garlic, grated Parmesan, lemon juice, and salt and pepper in a food processor.
- Pulse ingredients while gradually introducing olive oil until achieving a textured, slightly chunky consistency.
- Create a vibrant base using arugula or selected serving plate, arranging grilled sweet potato rounds strategically.
- Delicately tear burrata into rustic pieces, distributing them artfully across sweet potato surface.
- Generously drizzle cranberry pepita pesto over the composed dish, enhancing visual appeal and flavor complexity.
- Garnish with additional scattered cranberries and pepitas for textural contrast.
- Optional: Enhance flavor dimensions by introducing a light drizzle of balsamic glaze or honey.
- Serve immediately while ingredients retain warmth, or allow brief resting period for flavor melding.
Notes
- Ensure sweet potatoes are cut uniformly for even grilling and consistent cooking time.
- Pat sweet potato rounds dry before seasoning to help spices adhere and promote better char marks.
- Try different spices like cumin or chili powder for varied flavor profiles.
- Replace burrata with vegan alternatives like cashew cheese for dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg