Description
A delightful salad featuring roasted sweet potatoes and hearty kale, packed with nutrients and flavors. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bunches of kale, washed and massaged
- 1 cup cooked quinoa, cooled
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes or until tender and golden.
- In a small bowl, whisk together dijon mustard, lemon juice, maple syrup, olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper until smooth to make the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine kale, cooked quinoa, golden raisins, chopped pecans, diced red onion, and crumbled goat cheese. Once the sweet potatoes are cool, add them to the salad.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
Notes
Massage the kale for a softer texture. You can prepare sweet potatoes and quinoa ahead of time for quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg