Description
This Sweet Potato Arugula Salad Recipe offers a delightful combination of roasted sweet potatoes, peppery arugula, and crunchy nuts, topped with a tangy dressing. It’s fresh, satisfying, and perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 cups fresh arugula
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 small red onion thinly sliced
- Optional: avocado slices or cooked quinoa
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for dressing)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- Salt and pepper to taste (for dressing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes or until tender and slightly caramelized.
- While the sweet potatoes roast, prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup or honey, and salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- In a large salad bowl, combine arugula, red onion, cranberries or pomegranate seeds, and toasted nuts.
- Once the sweet potatoes are ready, let them cool slightly before adding to the salad.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss to combine, and top with crumbled feta or goat cheese.
- Serve immediately, optionally adding avocado slices or cooked quinoa for extra protein.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite nuts or cheese options. This salad can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish, Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Arugula Salad, healthy salad recipe, roasted sweet potato salad, arugula salad, vegetarian salad