Dessertscookingclassy5.0
Sweet Potato Salad
Made with peppery crisp arugula, tender roasted sweet potatoes, thin sliced tart granny smith apples, crunchy maple-ginger candied pecans, tangy feta, and sweetened dried cranberries. And it's all blanketed in a bright orange-lemon dressing to highlight it
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare oven and pan: Place oven rack in upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with a sheet of parchment paper.
2
Roast sweet potatoes: Place potatoes on baking sheet, drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to evenly coat then spread into an even layer.
olive oil1 Tbspcup olive oil1/3Salt (and black pepper)
3
Bake sweet potatoes in oven until tender, about 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes (note that if you didn't use parchment paper you can broil them during the last few minutes for a more browning if desired).
4
Let sweet potatoes cool for at least ⏱️ 10 minutes once removed from the oven so it doesn't cook and wilt the arugula.
5
Make the dressing: While potatoes are roasting and cooling, prepare dressing. In a mixing bowl whisk together all the dressing ingredients including olive oil, lemon juice, orange zest, 1 tsp maple syrup, and the dijon mustard. Season with salt to taste. Transfer to fridge to chill.
olive oil1 Tbspcup olive oil1/3orange zest (from 1 navel orange)2 tsptsp (heaping) ground ginger1/4tsp cinnamon1/4dijon mustard2 tspSalt (and black pepper)
6
Make the maple ginger candied pecans: Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add pecans, maple syrup and sprinkle over ginger, cinnamon and 2 pinches of salt.
chopped pecans1 cupSalt (and black pepper)
7
Cook pecans, tossing almost constantly, until golden brown and maple syrup is no longer so sticky, about 5 to ⏱️ 6 minutes. If needed reduce heat to medium-low during cooking so they don't burn. Immediately transfer to a sheet of parchment paper to cool.
chopped pecans1 cup
8
Assemble salad: In a large salad bowl toss together arugula with half of the dressing. Top with apple slices, roasted sweet potatoes, maple-ginger candied pecans, feta and cranberries. Drizzle over remaining dressing and serve right away.
chopped pecans1 cup
Nutrition Facts
calories
476 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
21 g
sodium Content
303 mg
protein Content
7 g
cholesterol Content
17 mg
carbohydrate Content
45 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
25 g
Reviews & Ratings
Share your thoughts and feedback about this recipe
Write a Review
Community Feedback0 Reviews
Loading reviews...