Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Spinach and Grapes
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4.3
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Spinach and Grapes
Description
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Spinach and Grapes brings together hearty roasted sweet potatoes with bright, fresh ingredients like baby spinach and grapes. The sweet potatoes are cubed and roasted until golden and tender, lending a rich, slightly caramelized flavor that anchors the salad. Thinly sliced red onion and dried cranberries add layers of sharpness and sweetness, while creamy diced avocado offers a mellow contrast.
The dressing combines mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, and optional sriracha and cayenne, creating a zingy and mildly spicy sauce that binds the ingredients without overwhelming them. Tossed together, the salad balances warm roasted vegetables with cool fresh produce and a lively dressing.
Serving this salad alongside your favorite entree complements many meals, providing a nutritious and colorful side dish with diverse textures from creamy to crisp and soft. Optional crumbled goat cheese adds a tangy richness that can enhance the overall flavor experience.
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potato peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes, medium
- ½ red onion thinly sliced, small
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups red grape halved
- 1 avocado diced, large ripe but firm
- 5 ounces baby spinach chopped
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- Pinch cayenne pepper optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste, sea salt
Optional For Serving:
- goat cheese crumbled, chevre type
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spread the chopped sweet potato over one or two baking sheets and drizzle with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Roast for 40 to to 50 minutes or until golden-brown and cooked through, turning once half-way through baking.
- Remove sweet potatoes from oven, and allow them to cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, sriracha, cayenne, and salt.
- Add the roasted sweet potato, red onion, dried cranberries, grapes, avocado, and spinach to a large serving bowl. Pour the mayo dressing over everything and toss well to combine. Serve alongside your favorite entree.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 8 | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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