Sweet Potato Salad with Tart Cherry Dressing
User Reviews
4.8
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Calories
238 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Sweet Potato Salad with Tart Cherry Dressing
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This roasted sweet potato salad is a salad lover’s dream! An easy Montmorency tart cherry juice dressing is drizzled over greens, plump tart cherries chickpeas and toasted nuts. Tons of flavor in every bite!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb. sweet potato peeled & cut into ¾-inch pieces
- 4 teaspoons olive oil divided
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon + ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (See Note 1)
- 1 red onion cut into wedges, then cut into 1-inch pieces, rings separated (See Note 2, large
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup chickpeas rinsed & drained, canned
- ⅓ cup tart cherries Montmorency, dried
- ¼ cup almonds toasted in a dry skillet, slivered
The dressing:
- 2 tablespoons Montmorency tart cherry juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with 3 teaspoons olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt and cayenne. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread in a single layer.
- In a separate bowl, toss the red onion pieces with 1 teaspoon olive oil and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Scatter the red onion pieces between the sweet potatoes so that they’re all in a single layer.
- Roast for 20 minutes. Using a spatula, flip and stir the sweet potatoes and onions. Return to the oven, placing them on the bottom rack. Roast until the sweet potatoes are tender and browning on the bottom side, about 10 additional minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.
- Place the mixed greens in a large serving bowl. Toss with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Top with the roasted sweet potatoes and onions, chickpeas, dried tart cherries and slivered almonds.
- Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of tart cherry dressing. Serve.
The dressing:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the tart cherry juice, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
- While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil.
Notes
- Weight Watchers Points: 5 (Blue - Freestyle SP) / 6 (Green) / 3 (Purple)
- Note 1: Increase or decrease the amount depending on your comfort level with spicy foods.
- Note 2: Or simply cut the onion into rings.
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1.25cups
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
37.2g
(12%)
Protein
4.7g
(9%)
Fat
8.3g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
1.1g
(6%)
Sodium
232.1mg
(10%)
Fiber
5.6g
(22%)
Sugar
12.2g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cups | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.2g | 12% |
| Protein | 4.7g | 9% |
| Fat | 8.3g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 232.1mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5.6g | 22% |
| Sugar | 12.2g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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