Description
This Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Honey Mustard is warm, colorful, and bursting with flavor. Roasted sweet potatoes meet crisp greens, crunchy nuts, and a tangy-sweet honey mustard dressing for a healthy side dish or light meal everyone will love. Perfect for fall, meal prep, or holiday tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or avocado oil)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or baby kale)
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup dried cranberries (or raisins)
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1 apple, thinly sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1½ tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Roast the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly and roast for 25 minutes, stirring halfway, until tender and golden brown.
- Make the Honey Mustard Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth. Adjust taste with extra honey or mustard if needed.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, layer the greens, red onion, cranberries, nuts, and apple slices.
- Combine Everything: Add roasted sweet potatoes once slightly cooled. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to combine. Top with crumbled feta cheese if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm or cold as a side dish or main course. Sprinkle extra nuts or cranberries on top for a colorful finish.
Notes
- Make ahead: Roast sweet potatoes and prepare the dressing up to 2 days ahead. Store separately in the fridge.
- For a vegan version: Skip cheese and use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Protein boost: Add grilled chicken, tofu, or chickpeas for a heartier salad.
- Keep greens fresh: Add dressing right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: Oven Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg