MOROCCAN SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS + MAPLE DRESSING

This fall harvest salad is piled high with spiced roasted sweet potatoes, sweet candied walnuts, and tossed in a tangy maple dressing for a gorgeous Thanksgiving salad you won't be able to get enough of!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8 -10 servings

Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes:

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced into 1/2-in cubes

  • 2 teaspoons Chinese 5-spice powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Walnuts:

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts toasted

Salad:

  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

  • 2 cups chopped spinach

  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shavings

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Make sweet potatoes: In a small bowl, combine all sweet potato ingredients until evenly coated. Spread onto a greased baking sheet. Roast sweet potatoes at 400F 20 minutes or until very tender. Set aside to cool.

  2. Make the walnuts: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring butter, sugar, water, and salt to a boil, stirring occasionally until thickened and golden-brown. Remove from heat and stir in walnuts. Immediately spread walnuts onto parchment paper and let set 10 minutes. Break walnuts into clusters and set aside.

  3. Make the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, spinach, cranberries, Parmesan shavings, roasted sweet potatoes, and candied walnuts. Set aside for a moment.

  4. Make the dressing: In a mason jar, shake all salad ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  5. Serve salad immediately with dressing. Enjoy!

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