Description
This Honey Sweet Potato Summer Salad blends warm, roasted sweet potatoes with fresh arugula, juicy blueberries, tangy goat cheese, and crunchy seeds, all tossed in a sweet and zesty honey lemon vinaigrette. Perfect as a light, nutritious meal or a vibrant side dish, it balances flavors and textures beautifully for a refreshing summer salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 small sweet potato, diced into small cubes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 2 handfuls arugula
- 1/2 oz. crumbled goat cheese
- 1 Tbsp pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
- 1 Tbsp pine nuts
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for roasting the sweet potatoes.
- Prepare sweet potatoes: In a small bowl, toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, dried thyme, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Prepare baking pan: Line a sheet pan with a baking mat or parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Roast sweet potatoes: Spread the sweet potatoes evenly on the prepared pan and roast in the oven until tender and slightly caramelized, about 25-30 minutes.
- Make dressing: While potatoes are roasting, combine honey, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and dried thyme in a small mason jar or airtight container. Seal and shake vigorously until well emulsified.
- Assemble salad: Once sweet potatoes are done, in a shallow bowl, combine arugula, blueberries, crumbled goat cheese, pine nuts, and pepitas.
- Add sweet potatoes and dressing: Sprinkle the warm roasted sweet potatoes over the salad and drizzle 1 teaspoon of the prepared dressing on top before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, toast the pine nuts and pepitas lightly before adding to the salad.
- The salad is best served warm to enjoy the contrast between roasted sweet potatoes and fresh greens.
- You can substitute goat cheese with feta for a similar tangy flavor.
- Adjust the amount of honey in the dressing depending on your desired sweetness.
