Description
A warm salad combining roasted sweet potatoes, kale, apples, and pecans with a delicious maple vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- 1 apple, diced
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling and cubing them into bite-sized pieces.
- Roast the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for about 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Prepare the kale by washing it, removing the stems, and chopping the leaves.
- Dice the apple into small pieces and chop the pecans.
- Make the maple vinaigrette by whisking together maple syrup, vinegar, and olive oil in a small bowl.
- Combine the roasted sweet potatoes, kale, apple, and pecans in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with the vinaigrette and toss to combine.
- Serve the salad warm, optionally garnished with extra pecans or apple slices.
Notes
For added protein, consider serving with grilled chicken or roasted chickpeas. You can customize this salad with other ingredients like quinoa or feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sweet potato salad, healthy salad, roasted vegetables, fall recipes, warm salads