Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and Tangerines {Vegetarian, Vegan}

by Dorothy Reinhold on November 16, 2018


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Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and Tangerines: So much color and flavor in an achingly beautiful salad that holds up well on a buffet table and will take you all the way through the holiday season in health!

Thanksgiving, as perhaps the most important dinner of the year, can put unbearable pressure on the cooks, can’t it? You feel like you need to muster the best meal of your life, with no missteps. Except you haven’t been trained in how to be a restaurateur or caterer, how to put a delightful meal on the table for the 12, 16 or 32 of you that expect it.  And you only do it once a year, so it’s not like you remember whatever tricks you learned last year.

Sigh. Take a breath.

Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and TangerinesSo I said a fast YES when OXO asked me to write about an easy salad recipe in the new cookbook “Now & Again: Go-To Recipes, Inspired Menus + Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers,” by Julia Turshen. They also want to highlight Julia’s favorite kitchen items that make it easy to get any recipe done. I’m happy to do it because OXO makes superior products for the kitchen, and this cookbook is very cheerfully, do-ably practical. It presents 150 recipes, some main-idea, and some mini-recipes that transform any leftovers into whole new dishes. I am all in!

Easy Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and TangerinesToday we’ll make Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and Tangerines. To her basic salad recipe I added the Fuju persimmons and tangerines, because I had them staring at me calling my name, and I subbed sweet potato for the butternut she originally called for, because, frankly, sweet potato is easier for me to cut and handle. I know she would approve.

How to make Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and Tangerines

Ingredients for Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad on ShockinglyDelicious.comFirst, gather all your ingredients. This is always a good idea before you begin any recipe.

Peeling a sweet potato (yam) with an OXO peelerPeel the sweet potato. The OXO Swivel Peeler makes quick work of this (and other tough-skinned veggies), and makes me happy because it is dishwasher safe, stainless steel (no rusting), sharp and has a comfortable non-slip grip. Whoosh whoosh and your spud is naked and ready to dice and roast.

Apple cider vinegar in OXO's angled measuring cupMake up the dressing. I find the Angled Mini Measuring Cup my most-used measuring tool. I like that you can pour in your ingredient, view the level from above, and move on with the recipe. No picking it up, holding it up to the light and peering at whether it hits the mark or not. The 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar is easy, as shown, and then the 3/4 cup of olive oil just requires 3 pours of this measure. No need to dirty another cup, is there? I do this all the time with this measuring cup. I just multiply it as needed — 1 pour for 1/4 cup, 2 pours for half a cup, 3 pours for 3/4, and 4 pours for 1 cup. Only one cup to get dirty, easy peasy.

Olive Oil in OXO's Chef's Squeeze BottlesSpeaking of olive oil, I really like this Chef’s Squeeze Bottle. They have figured out the cap brilliantly…it is hinged so it snaps cleanly shut, but repeated open-and-closing won’t snap it off. I filled mine with olive oil, which I use seemingly daily, for skillet frying, etc. and I am keeping it at the ready by the stovetop.

Italian Parsley in the OXO Greensaver Herb KeeperI don’t know about you, but my Italian parsley and cilantro bunches ALWAYS seems to go limp in my vegetable drawer, followed by a quick descent into slime, so I am happy to see this Greensaver Herb Keeper, which allows you to fill the bottom with water to keep herbs hydrated, has a hinged basket that opens wide for easy access and has a handle to lift it out of the container, and promotes all-around air circulation. The top lid keeps the humidity in. So far I’ve had a bunch of Italian parsley in there for a week+ and it still looks great!

Shall we make our Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and Tangerines?

Beautiful Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and TangerinesIt makes a wonderful side salad for any meal, and especially a turkey or roast chicken dinner.

How to make it a main dish salad

  • add some chopped roasted chicken or turkey (this takes it out of vegetarian territority, obviously, but is a nice way to use up some leftover turkey meat)
  • add a medallion or two of goat cheese resting atop it (this takes it out of vegan territory, but it remains vegetarian)
  • add chickpeas and a handful of cooked quinoa for additional protein (still vegan, still vegetarian)

Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and Tangerines

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: Serves 12

Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and Tangerines

Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Persimmons and Tangerines: So much color and flavor in an achingly beautiful salad that holds up well on a buffet table and will take you all the way through the holiday season in health!

Ingredients

  • Salad
  • 2-3 or so large yams or sweet potatoes (or 3 pounds butternut squash)
  • 3 heads radicchio, each about 1/2 pound (230 g) cored, and thinly sliced
  • 2-3 tangerines, peeled and divided into segments
  • 2-3 Fuyu persimmons, stem removed and sliced thinly like you would an apple
  • .
  • Dressing
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400F degrees (200C degrees.) If using sweet potatoes, peel and cut into bite-size dice. (If using butternut, halve it lengthwise, tough skin peeled and ends trimmed and discarded, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces). Position one rack in center of oven and a second rack in the top third. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  2. Divide the potato (or squash) evenly between the prepared pans, then drizzle each pan with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil (using 1/4 cup total) and season with salt and pepper. Use your hands to toss everything.
  3. Roast the squash, stirring once or twice along the way and switching the pans between the racks and rotating them back to front halfway through the roasting, until potato or squash is softened and browned, about 30 minutes. Remove the pans from oven and set the potatoes (or squash) aside to cool down a bit.
  4. Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, honey or maple syrup, vinegar and garlic. While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the remaining 1/2 cup (120 ml) olive oil to make a dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper (but remember the mustard is salty so you might not need any more salt).
  5. Add the sweet potato (or squash) and radicchio to the bowl, and use your hands to combine everything gently (messy but fun).
  6. Transfer the salad to a serving platter (or plate it individually if you are serving that way), and add the tangerine segments and persimmon slices to the top of the salad. How many you use is up to you...let your spirit guide you.
  7. Serve immediately or within a few hours; it holds well at room temperature.
  8. Serves 12.

Notes

Recipe source: Reprinted with permission from "Now & Again: Go-To Recipes, Inspired Menus + Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers," by Julia Turshen (Chronicle Books, 2018; $35)

https://www.shockinglydelicious.com/radicchio-and-roasted-sweet-potato-salad-with-persimmons-and-tangerines/

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And I had some of this salad left over, so I served it the next day. I added some sliced romaine lettuce, chunks of cooked chicken, and I sliced up a couple of garlic knots (rolls) I had hanging around to stand in for croutons. Look how fun that is! (Forgive the horrible photo please.) So this salad can be a wonderful second-day meal!

Leftovers from Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

More salads for Thanksgiving or anytime

Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Dates, Parmesan and Smoked Almonds | www.ShockinglyDelicious.comTry this Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Parmesan and Smoked Almonds. It’s a flavor explosion!

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Parmesan and Dates | Thanksgiving Brussels Sprouts Side Dish Recipe | ShockinglyDelicious.comOr this Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Parmesan and Dates. Again, lots of flavor for a simple salad.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of OXO.


{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }

Chef Mireille February 1, 2019 at 8:51 am

I love this salad – such bright colors and healthy too though I might replace the persimmon with mango as I have a problem with the mouthfeel of persimmon – I will still get the same gorgeous colors with this beautiful salad!!!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 1, 2019 at 10:35 am

Chef Mireille,
It will be magnificent with mango! Please note it calls for a Fuyu persimmon, which is the kind that should be eaten firm like an apple, not a Hachiya, which is the kind that needs to be eaten when soft like jelly. Just wanted to make sure you know that.

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Jeff the Chef November 24, 2018 at 8:52 pm

I especially love the colors in this salad. It sounds delicious to boot.

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Dorothy Reinhold November 28, 2018 at 12:12 pm

Jeff,
It really does show up on the plate as a riot of color!

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Lyla Hassan November 21, 2018 at 9:58 pm

This vegetable salad looks extremely fresh and healthy..and it’s easy to make as well…Thanks for this amazing recipe.

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Dee November 18, 2018 at 8:59 pm

I love all things sweet potato, and this looks so delicious! Making this ASAP

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Dorothy Reinhold November 22, 2018 at 7:34 am

Dee,
My husband liked this so much he wanted it 3 days in a row. I kept adding items each day to make it different!

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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert November 18, 2018 at 6:00 pm

Looks so perfect! Definitely a must try!

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Brandy O'Neill November 18, 2018 at 11:54 am

Love eating the colors of the rainbow! This looks so good!

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Chrissie Baker November 18, 2018 at 4:50 am

Wow this salad looks insanely good! Yummy! This made me drool. Cannot wait to try this. Thank you for a great recipe!

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Katerina @ diethood .com November 18, 2018 at 4:20 am

Such an incredible salad!! I LOVE persimmon! A must make!

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Dorothy Reinhold November 22, 2018 at 7:35 am

Katerina,
Those Fuyu persimmons…perhaps my favorite fruit!

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Valentina November 17, 2018 at 11:35 pm

I’m loving how vibrant and festive this salad is. I can’t get enough persimmons this time of year!

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Catalina November 17, 2018 at 11:32 pm

This salad looks so good with all those Fall flavors! I have to put this on my menu.

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