Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Roasted Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Feta Salad

I love a good salad, but I find that I usually get into ruts from time to time.  I am constantly using the same ingredients and, well, it's boring.  So I've been trying to jazz things up by trying new ingredients and flavor combos.  One of my favorites has been this Roasted Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Feta Salad.
The finished salad on a black plate with the title above it.

It hits all of the flavor notes on your tongue, and you can even make it the night before!  I know you are going to love it so...

Let's Get Started!

Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach and Feta Salad:
*Prep Time: 30 min. *Cook Time: --  *Difficulty:  Easy  *Servings:1 salad

Ingredients:

The ingredients needed to make the Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Feta Salad

  • 2c Baby Spinach
  • 1 Sweet Potato, diced
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Cranberries
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Walnuts
  • 1-2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Crumbled Feta
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • Dressing of your choice 
To get started you will need to preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 


The sweet potato diced, on a foil lined baking sheet, with oil being drizzled over it.

Place the diced sweet potato on a foil lined baking sheet and drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil.

Salt being added to the diced sweet potatoes.

Season with salt and...

Pepper being added to the diced sweet potatoes.

Pepper.
Toss everything together so that everything is coated with the oil and seasoning.

The seasoned sweet potatoes on the baking sheet into the oven.

Place into a 400 degree and roast for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.

The roasted sweet potatoes.

Once the potatoes are finished roasting, remove them from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes.

The finished Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach and Feta Salad on a black plate

Now all that is left is to assemble your salad!

I place the bed of spinach on the plate, then the roasted sweet potatoes.  After that place the walnuts and dried cranberries on the salad, followed by the feta!  This Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach and Feta Salad is absolutely stunning in person, and the flavors are out of this world!  You get the sweet, tart, savory, and saltiness you desire in every bite.  It's the perfect salad to transition into fall with.  For a dressing I used this roasted garlic vinaigrette that I purchased from Aldi, but you could use any that you like or none at all!  If you wanted to bulk up this salad for a heavier meal, you could certainly add some grilled chicken, grilled salmon, or steak to it.  The options are endless! So tonight, get in the kitchen and give this Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach and Feta Salad a try tonight!

And as always...

Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living,
~The Kitchen Wife~

And if you like this recipe you will definitely want to give my Steakhouse Salad a try!

My finished Steakhouse Salad on a white plate.


Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach and Feta Salad:
*Prep Time: 30 min. *Cook Time: --  *Difficulty:  Easy  *Servings:1 salad

Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
  • 2c Baby Spinach
  • 1 Sweet Potato, diced
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Cranberries
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Walnuts
  • 1-2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Crumbled Feta
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • Dressing of your choice 
Directions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 
  2. Place the diced sweet potato on a foil lined baking sheet, drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Toss everything together so that all of the potatoes are coated. 
  3. Place in the preheated oven and roast for 20-30 minutes until tender and golden brown. 
  4. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
  5. Assemble your salad how you like, and use the dressing of your choice.*
  6. Serve and Enjoy!
*To bulk up this recipe you can add grilled chicken, grilled salmon, or steak.  

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