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Roasted sweet potato salad in a white bowl.

The Best Roasted Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Salad

This roasted sweet potato and goat cheese salad is both sweet and savory. It has tender oven roasted sweet potatoes, creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries and is drizzled with a thick balsamic reduction. This salad is packed with flavor and easy to make!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 487 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • ½ cup toasted chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup craisins

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Peel sweet potatoes, cut in half lengthwise and then cut crosswise into ¼-inch thick half moons. Place in a large bowl.
    2 medium sweet potatoes
  • Add the olive oil, salt, garlic powder and pepper to the bowl with the sweet potatoes. Stir well to fully coat sweet potato slices.
    3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Place sweet potatoes in an even layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated 450°F oven for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, flip the sweet potato slices and and sprinkle ½ of the goat cheese on top. Place back in the oven for 10 more minutes.
    4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the balsamic vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until thckened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
    ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar
  • To prepare the salad, place the mixed greens in a large bowl and top with sweet potato and goat cheese mixture. Sprinkle walnuts and craisins on the top and drizzle with the balsamic reduction. Serve immediately.
    2 cups mixed greens, ½ cup toasted chopped walnuts, ½ cup craisins

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 40.6gProtein: 16.2gFat: 30.1gSaturated Fat: 9.1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 719mgPotassium: 878mgFiber: 8.6gSugar: 8.8gCalcium: 301mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cranberries, goat cheese, salad, sweet potato, walnuts
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