Description

This colorful fall salad combines roasted sweet potatoes, crisp apples, tender chicken, and a maple Dijon vinaigrette for a perfect balance of sweet and savory. It’s an easy, hearty dish ideal for weeknight dinners or as a festive Friendsgiving centerpiece.

Ingredients

Scale

5 cups mixed greens (spinach, kale, arugula)

2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced

1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji), thinly sliced

1/2 cup pecans, toasted

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled (optional)

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and toss the diced sweet potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper

2. Roast the sweet potato on a baking sheet for 25 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized

3. While the sweet potato roasts, slice the apples and set them aside to keep them crisp

4. Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper to make the dressing

5. Slice the grilled chicken breasts and warm them briefly if desired

6. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, roasted sweet potato, apple slices, pecans, and dried cranberries

7. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly

8. Top the salad with sliced chicken and crumbled goat cheese if using

9. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: salad
Method: roasting and mixing
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 400
Fat: 15
Saturated Fat: 3
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 30
Fiber: 5
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 70

Keywords: chicken apple harvest salad, fall dinner salad, friendsgiving salad, hearty salad, autumn salad, apple salad, roasted sweet potato salad, maple vinaigrette