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Slow roasted miso-glazed kūmara salad

This Asian style roast kūmara salad is tossed with baby spinach leaves and dressed in toasted sesame seeds and chilli. Perfect for picnics and outdoor entertaining.

SERVES4
TIME TO MAKE1 - 2 hours
MEAL TYPESalad
TIME TO MAKE1 - 2 hours
MEAL TYPESalad

Method 

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C. 
  2. Slice kūmara into 1-2cm rounds. 
  3. Brush both sides with oil and place in one layer in a roasting dish. 
  4. Cover with tin foil and bake for 1 hour turning once or twice then remove tin foil. 
  5. Mix miso, mirin and vinegar. 
  6. Brush over kūmara and return to oven for another 15 minutes. 
  7. Turn the kūmara and brush the other side then return to the oven for a further 10 minutes. The kūmara should be dark brown with crispy edges but not burnt. 
  8. Remove from oven and allow to cool then cut rounds into strips. 
  9. Place kūmara in a large mixing bowl with remaining ingredients and toss to mix just before serving. 

Tips

The kūmara can be cooked a day or two ahead to save time on the day for a quick and easy entertaining salad. 

  • 1 kg
    kūmara
  • 2 tbsp
    oil
  • 2 tbsp
    miso paste
  • 2 tbsp
    mirin
  • 1 tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 4 cups
    baby spinach
  • spring onions, chopped
  • chilli, chopped
  • 2 tbsp
    toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
Per
  • Energy
    1275 kJ
  • Total Fat
    9.3g
  • Saturated Fat
    0.9g
  • Cholesterol
    60.3g
  • Sugars
    13.6g
  • Dietary Fibre
    6.5g
  • Protein
    5.4g
  • Sodium
    383mg