Description
A vibrant and nutritious Sweet Potato Salad featuring roasted sweet potatoes, fresh arugula, creamy avocado, tangy tahini dressing, and crunchy toasted pepitas, topped with crumbled feta cheese for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 2 roasted sweet potatoes
- 4 cups arugula
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 lemon wedge, for squeezing
- 3 tablespoons toasted pepitas
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Dressing
- 1 recipe tahini dressing
Instructions
- Prepare Roasted Sweet Potatoes: Roast the sweet potatoes according to your preferred recipe until tender and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Let them cool slightly before slicing or cubing.
- Make Tahini Dressing: Prepare the tahini dressing by mixing tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, water, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Salad: On a large platter or salad bowl, spread the arugula as the base. Drizzle with some tahini dressing to lightly coat the greens.
- Add Sweet Potatoes and Feta: Arrange the roasted sweet potatoes over the arugula, then sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly on top.
- Top with Avocado and Lemon: Place the avocado slices over the salad and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the avocado to add brightness and prevent browning.
- Drizzle More Dressing: Add an additional drizzle of tahini dressing over the entire salad for extra creaminess.
- Add Crunch and Season: Sprinkle the toasted pepitas on top for a crunchy texture. Season the salad with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve immediately to enjoy all the fresh flavors and textures.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe avocados to ensure creamy texture and flavor.
- Sweet potatoes can be roasted in advance to save time.
- To toast pepitas, place them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned.
- If you prefer, substitute feta cheese with goat cheese or omit for a vegan version.
- Adjust the tahini dressing consistency by adding more water for a thinner dressing or more tahini for a thicker one.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
