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Sweet Potato, Wild Rice and Arugula Salad

This hearty Sweet Potato, Wild Rice and Arugula Salad is full of flavor and works great as a meatless main dish or a side dish alongside your favorite protein!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 286 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Salad
  • 1 1/2 cups COOKED wild rice blend
  • 1 sweet potato peeled, diced, and roasted
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 5 ounces baby arugula
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup toasted chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons Pepitas
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Balsamic Maple Vinaigrette
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Combine together all of the ingredients for the salad. In a small bowl or jar with a lid, whisk or shake together the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss everything together until coated.

Notes

  • If you aren't serving the salad right away or plan to have leftovers, store the dressing separately as the arugula will wilt quickly.
  • Nutritional info. based on 4 servings

Nutrition Information

Calories 286kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 144mg (6%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 21g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 286

% Daily Value*

Calories 286kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 21g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.