Description
A cozy autumn salad featuring roasted sweet potatoes, massaged kale, crisp apples, toasted nuts, dried cranberries, and a tangy-sweet maple mustard dressing. Perfect as a side or light main for holidays, weeknight dinners, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat.
2. Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender inside and golden on the edges.
3. Place kale in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt, and massage the leaves for 1 minute.
4. Thinly slice apples just before serving to prevent browning.
5. Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring often.
6. Whisk maple syrup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
7. Combine warm sweet potatoes, massaged kale, apples, nuts, and cranberries in the bowl.
8. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently with tongs to coat.
9. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with extra nuts or cheese if desired, and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
Keywords: warm sweet potato kale salad, kale sweet potato apple salad, warm sweet potato salad, potato kale salad, maple mustard dressing, holiday salad, healthy salad, autumn recipe, fall salad