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Sweet Potato Salad

This Sweet Potato Salad is super nutritious , filling and loaded with textures! We love a good hearty salad recipe like this in the cold weather, so this is one you MUST try! Sweet Potatoes, greens, black rice, avocados, apples, and a sweet cranberry vinaigrette. SO GOOD!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Main Course , Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean , American , Vegan

Ingredients

Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Cranberry Salad Dressing
  • 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspon Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic syrup
  • 1-2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 Tabelspoons cranberry juice optional
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
Assemble the Salad
  • 1 cup wild black rice cooked
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 apple sliced
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • 1 tablespoons dried cranberries optional
  • 3 tabelsppons walnuts optional

Notes

  • The quickest and best way we found to cook Sweet potatoes is in the Air Fryer.
  • Be sure to let the sweet potatoes cool before tossing it in the salad so it doesn't wilt the greens. 
  • Similarly with the wild rice, it's an optional ingredient. If you're using it, likewise make sure you cool it off before adding to the salad. 
  • Make the dressing up to 14 days in advance, as it stays tasty in the fridge. You'll use this salad dressing on many other salads.
  • You can swap salad ingredients, add more or less ot your taste. 
  • Add some protein to this salad to make it a full meal if you'd like.
  • To brighten this salad, make it a Greek or Mediterranean one. Use Greek Salad Dressing adding Feta cheese, pomegranate and nuts. 
  • You can also make this salad similar to the Roasted Butternut Squash, and layer it over arugula.
  • Yams, purple sweet potatoes or any type would work in this recipe.