Roasted Sweet Potato Salad (Printable)

A nourishing salad of roasted sweet potatoes, mixed greens, avocado, and zesty lime dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, baby kale)
04 - 1 avocado, diced
05 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (approx. 1 lime)
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

12 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
13 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss sweet potato cubes and red onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until sweet potatoes are golden and tender. Let cool slightly.
04 - Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
05 - Combine salad greens, roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, avocado, and cilantro in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
06 - Transfer to a serving dish and top with pumpkin seeds and feta cheese if using. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The lime dressing is so bright it makes you stand a little straighter, and the caramelized sweet potato edges are honestly better than candy.
  • It works equally well as a side dish at a dinner party or as your lunch for three days straight, no shame in that.
  • Comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent way more time on it than you actually did.
02 -
  • Don't skip the parchment paper because wet sweet potatoes will stick to your sheet and it's a sad cleanup that teaches you the lesson too late.
  • The dressing comes together faster if you mince your garlic very fine, almost to a paste, so it distributes evenly instead of leaving sharp bites throughout.
  • If you make this ahead, keep the components separate and assemble it fresh, because the greens get weepy and the avocado gets sad after about an hour.
03 -
  • Don't peel your sweet potatoes until right before roasting or they'll start to oxidize and lose some of their brightness.
  • If your lime is hard, microwave it for 15 seconds before cutting and juicing—it releases way more juice and takes the same amount of effort.

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