Roasted Salad with Cajun Pepitas

Yields1 ServingTotal Time1 hr

Roasted sweet potatoes and pears give this salad deep delicious flavor.

2 medium sweet potatoes

2 bartlett pears

3 tbsp light olive

1 cup pepitas

½ cup confectioners' sugar

12 oz Romaine lettuce

1 cup pomegranate seeds

1 tbsp Cajun spice

Your own Cajun spice

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp kosher salt

Dressing

½ cup lemon juice

½ cup sugar

½ cup light olive oil

½ tsp poppy seeds

¾ tsp kosher salt

½ tsp onion powder

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Line sheet pan and add cubed sweet potatoes and pears.

Drizzle with light olive oil and roast 35 Minutes to 40 Minutes or until caramelized.

remove from oven and set aside.

Turn down oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse pumpkin seeds under cool water & drain .

Toss pumpkin seeds with confectioners' sugar, Cajun spice, and salt.

Bake for 15 Minutes, stirring once after 7 Minutes.

Remove from oven and cool.

Break up seeds into small clumps.

Add all the dressing ingredients into a container.

Whisk or shake well to combine.

Place lettuce in a large salad bowl, add roasted sweet potatoes and pears.

Top with pomegranate seeds and pepitas.

Drizzle with dressing and serve.

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