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Rustic bowl of Autumn Harvest Salad featuring roasted sweet potatoes, apples, and mixed greens on a fall table.

Autumn Harvest Salad with Sweet Potatoes & Apples


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A vibrant fall salad featuring roasted sweet potatoes, crisp apples, mixed greens, and a maple Dijon vinaigrette. Perfect as a light lunch, soup and salad combo, or Thanksgiving side.


Ingredients

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  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji or Gala), thinly sliced
  • 4 cups mixed autumn greens (kale, arugula, spinach)
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese or feta, crumbled (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    2. Toss cubed sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper; spread on the baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes until tender and caramelized.

    3. While potatoes roast, prepare the dressing by whisking together remaining olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar.

    4. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, apple slices, red onion, dried cranberries, and nuts.

    5. Add roasted sweet potatoes to the bowl and gently toss to combine.

    6. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss again to coat evenly.

    7. Top with crumbled goat cheese or feta if desired and serve immediately.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: salad
    • Method: roasting
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 250
    • Sugar: 12
    • Sodium: 200
    • Fat: 14
    • Saturated Fat: 4
    • Unsaturated Fat: 10
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 30
    • Fiber: 6
    • Protein: 5
    • Cholesterol: 10

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