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Arugula Orange Salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette

From Statesboro Market2Go

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Source: naturalcomfortkitchen.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 2
Vegetarian!

Ingredients
2 tablespoons Pumpkin seeds
3/4 pound Sweet potatoes (peeled)
Sea salt
Black pepper
3 1/2 tablespoons Olive oil (divided)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
a few drops Honey
1/4 teaspoon Orange zest (grated and finely chopped)
1 1/2 tablespoons Orange juice
2 teaspoons Rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Cilantro (chopped)
1/2 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil
2 large handfulls Arugula
2 ounces Crumbled feta cheese (divided)
2 Scallions (white and light green parts thinly sliced)
1 Orange

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350, spread the pumpkin seeds out in an even layer on a baking sheet and toasting them for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. They could also be toasted in a skillet for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Grate the sweet potatoes on the coarse side of a shredder, then gently toss them with salt & pepper.
  3. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the potatoes in a single even layer. Press them down and together with a spatula, then reduce the heat slightly and let cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the vinaigrette:
  4. Whisk the mustard, honey, orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, and cilantro together in a small bowl. Whisk the sesame & olive oils in until very well combined. Taste and season with salt as desired.
  5. Cut the potatoes into 4 sections with the spatula, then flip each one over and let cook for 10 to 15 minutes
  6. Cut an orange into even wedges, then carefully remove the peel & pith from each one.
  7. Combine the arugula, scallions, and half of the crumbled feta in a bowl and gently toss the mixture with the dressing. Remove the potato wedges from the skillet and drain them on a paper towel.
  8. Top each potato wedge with the salad, some crumbled feta and pumpkin seeds, and an orange wedge.