Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Salad

  Salads

After making this lovely salad, you won’t want to relegate nutritious beets and sweet potatoes to the side of the plate. The contrast of tender and crunchy vegetables is fantastic.

Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Salad

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium fresh beets
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
  • 1 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

  • VINAIGRETTE:
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • 1. Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Remove foil; allow beets to cool.
  • 2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine sweet potato and water. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.
  • 3. Peel beets and cut into small wedges. On four salad plates, arrange the lettuce, fennel, beets and sweet potato. Sprinkle with nuts. Whisk the vinegar, water, honey, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salads. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 270 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 fat.

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