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Harvest Bowl Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Harvest Bowl Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

This Harvest Bowl Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette is a colorful, nutritious dish featuring roasted sweet potatoes, crispy kale, goat cheese, and a zesty vinaigrette.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: LUNCH RECIPES
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups Sweet Potatoes cubed
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme
  • 4 cups Curly Kale chopped
  • 1 cup Red Onion chopped
  • 1 medium Apple cubed (Pink Lady or Gala)
  • 1 cup Toasted Pecans
  • 4 ounces Goat Cheese crumbled
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
For the Apple Cider Vinaigrette
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 pinch Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil good quality
  • 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch Cloves use sparingly
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Large Bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the Oven: Start by setting your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roast Sweet Potatoes: Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast for about 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and tender.
  3. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the curly kale, chopped red onion, cubed apple, toasted pecans, crumbled goat cheese, and minced garlic.
  4. Make the Vinaigrette: In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, mustard, honey, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, cloves, and Kosher salt.
  5. Assemble the Salad: Once the sweet potatoes are roasted, add them to the salad mixture. Drizzle the homemade vinaigrette over everything and toss gently to combine.
  6. Serve Immediately: For the best texture and flavor, serve your Harvest Bowl Salad right away.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Optional: Top with additional goat cheese for an extra creamy finish.

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