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Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Salad with Apple, Bacon and Pecans

Jenny
This harvest salad is loaded with goodies like sweet potatoes, goat cheese, apple, bacon, and pecans. It's the perfect combination of sweet, salt, and tangy flavors. Toss it all in balsamic vinaigrette and you have an impressive salad for everyday meals or holiday gatherings.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Entrée, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 as a side salad
Calories 370 kcal

Ingredients
  

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • 3 cups sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

For the Salad

  • 10 ounces spring mix or baby spinach
  • 1 fuji apple thinly sliced
  • ½ cup pecans
  • ½ cup goat cheese crumbled
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped

Instructions
 

  • Roast the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place all the ingredients for the roasted sweet potatoes on top. Toss to coat evenly and spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes or until tender, flipping halfway through.
  • Prepare the dressing: In a mixing bowl or mason jar, whisk or shake all the ingredients together for the balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Assemble the salad: Place the spring mix in a large bowl then top with apple, pecans, goat cheese, and bacon. Add the sweet potatoes once they are cool. Serve with balsamic vinaigrette.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 512mgPotassium: 336mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 7649IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple, bacon, goat cheese, pecans, salad, sweet potato
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