Warm yam and miso salad

Photo: Simon Lambert
Photo: Simon Lambert
I am very fond of yams (oca). But I do tend to be a bit lazy with them and I often find myself roasting them. For this salad I boiled them lightly, drenched them with this delicious miso dressing while they were warm and enjoyed them like this. The flavour of the yam is lighter and cleaner and the texture is crisp and fresh. 

Serves 4

Preparation 10 minutes

Cooking time 15 minutes

Skill easy

Ingredients

700g yams

100g leaves (mesculin, rocket or spinach)

2 spring onions, sliced thinly

Miso dressing

3 Tbsp neutral oil

2 tsp miso paste

1½ Tbsp rice wine or white wine vinegar

½-1 tsp maple syrup

1 tsp soy sauce

Method

Place a medium-sized saucepan half filled with lightly salted water on to boil.

Top and tail the yams and add to the boiling water. Cook until just tender, 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the yams.

To make the dressing — combine all the ingredients for the dressing and whisk well to combine.

Taste and adjust the balance if needed.

Pick through the leaves and slice the spring onion finely.

When the yams are just cooked, drain and return to the pot.

Pour over the miso dressing and gently toss together.

Add the leaves and spring onions and toss once more.

Serve the warm yam salad and enjoy.