Comments on: Yam, Zucchini, and Chickpea Salad http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/ Get Comfortable in the Kitchen Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:02:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rita http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-29150 rita Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:15:49 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-29150 this looks really good, i'll have to try it. i'm always looking for new ways to incorporate sweet potatos into recipes. thanks! this looks really good, i’ll have to try it. i’m always looking for new ways to incorporate sweet potatos into recipes. thanks!

]]> By: Ima http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-24364 Ima Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:37:28 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-24364 I made this fantastic salad, but of course, being me, I had to do it differently than the recipe said! I saw scallions in your picture, so I just chopped up a few and added them. Also, for roasting the veggies I changed the method to one I've used to make the Gourmet mag recipe for roasted sweet potatoes with lime syrup and chives that's posted on Epicurious. There the sweet potatoes are tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper, then roasted at 450 for 15 or 20 minutes. Two pans are used, one on each rack, and halfway through baking they are switched for even browning. I put the zucchini on one pan and the sweet potatoes on another, and I roasted them for about 20 minutes at 425. I did put the zucchini under the broiler very briefly to brown it, because it seemed soft enough after about 15 minutes and I didn't want it to be mush. I want to share a great technique for cutting veggies for roasting. I read that if you cut the sweet potatoes into pentagonal pieces they roast better without getting too soft. To accomplish this, slice the potatoes lengthwise in half. Then cut each half lengthwise into three or four strips. Each strip will have three sides, one of which is curved. Place a strip on one of the flat sides. Cut a piece off on the diagonal, so that the bottom is narrower than the top. This piece now has five surfaces. For the next chunk, cut so that the top is narrower than the bottom. Continue down the strip, alternating the direction of the cuts. This method works for the zucchini too! I made this fantastic salad, but of course, being me, I had to do it differently than the recipe said! I saw scallions in your picture, so I just chopped up a few and added them. Also, for roasting the veggies I changed the method to one I’ve used to make the Gourmet mag recipe for roasted sweet potatoes with lime syrup and chives that’s posted on Epicurious. There the sweet potatoes are tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper, then roasted at 450 for 15 or 20 minutes. Two pans are used, one on each rack, and halfway through baking they are switched for even browning.

I put the zucchini on one pan and the sweet potatoes on another, and I roasted them for about 20 minutes at 425. I did put the zucchini under the broiler very briefly to brown it, because it seemed soft enough after about 15 minutes and I didn’t want it to be mush.

I want to share a great technique for cutting veggies for roasting. I read that if you cut the sweet potatoes into pentagonal pieces they roast better without getting too soft. To accomplish this, slice the potatoes lengthwise in half. Then cut each half lengthwise into three or four strips. Each strip will have three sides, one of which is curved. Place a strip on one of the flat sides. Cut a piece off on the diagonal, so that the bottom is narrower than the top. This piece now has five surfaces. For the next chunk, cut so that the top is narrower than the bottom. Continue down the strip, alternating the direction of the cuts. This method works for the zucchini too!

]]> By: Cori http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-22367 Cori Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:33:48 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-22367 I've made this a few times now-- as you said, it's a perfect lunch! I prefer to use a little bit of zatar or rosemary instead of salt. Thanks for this! I’ve made this a few times now– as you said, it’s a perfect lunch! I prefer to use a little bit of zatar or rosemary instead of salt. Thanks for this!

]]> By: Hayley http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-21290 Hayley Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:20:46 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-21290 This looks wonderful. I often bake a yam or sweet potato and fill it with chickpeas and different veggies. This is a nice spin on that, with what sounds like a tasty dressing. Thanks for sharing! This looks wonderful. I often bake a yam or sweet potato and fill it with chickpeas and different veggies. This is a nice spin on that, with what sounds like a tasty dressing. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-21237 Kevin Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:43:56 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-21237 That salad looks good! That salad looks good!

]]> By: ¡Yo Soy Liz! http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-21197 ¡Yo Soy Liz! Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:13:35 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-21197 this looks like an awesome dish to whip up to bring to work for lunch. bookmarked! this looks like an awesome dish to whip up to bring to work for lunch. bookmarked!

]]> By: Joie de vivre http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-20785 Joie de vivre Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:51:58 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-20785 This looks better than any Georgetown snooty restaurant! This looks better than any Georgetown snooty restaurant!

]]> By: Ames http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-20449 Ames Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:49:02 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-20449 Ooh, I *wish* I was having this for lunch today! Ooh, I *wish* I was having this for lunch today!

]]> By: Sarah L http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-20282 Sarah L Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:59:12 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-20282 tonight was a lazy Amy's frozen dinner night but what I wouldn't have done for this dish! tonight was a lazy Amy’s frozen dinner night but what I wouldn’t have done for this dish!

]]> By: avis http://www.notderbypie.com/yam-zucchini-and-chickpea-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-19727 avis Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:07:48 +0000 http://www.notderbypie.com/?p=644#comment-19727 Great! This sounds easy and very tasty. I hate having to nuke stuff at work and am desperate for lunch recipes that are not lettuce based but are healthy and can be served at room temperature. Great! This sounds easy and very tasty. I hate having to nuke stuff at work and am desperate for lunch recipes that are not lettuce based but are healthy and can be served at room temperature.

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