Thanksgiving Salad
Thanksgiving Salad with cranberries, roasted sweet potato, crisp apples, red onion, toasted walnuts and feta cheese.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberries, roasted sweet potatoes, salads, Thanksgiving, toasted walnuts
Servings: 8
Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 3/4 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 16-18 cups leafy greens and romaine lettuce
- 6 oz feta cheese
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup red onion, sliced thin
- 2 honey crisp apples, sliced thin
Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3/4 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Peel sweet potatoes then cut into ½ inch thick cubes.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then arrange the sweet potato cubes on the sheet.
Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Roast for 30-35 minutes, or until sweet potato cubes are crispy.
Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
In a bowl or using a jar with a lid, combine ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 3/4 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Whisk to combine or shake in a jar with a lid.
Thanksgiving Salad
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add in walnuts in a single layer and allow them to toast until they are golden brown and fragrant. This should take 4-6 minutes. Immediately remove them from the pan to cool.
Wash, dry, and chop the lettuce into bite sized pieces.
When the sweet potatoes are done roasting, allow them to cool completely, then assemble the salad.
In a large bowl, add the chopped lettuce. Toss with ½ of the prepared salad dressing.
On top of the lettuce arrange dried cranberries, cooled roasted sweet potato cubes, toasted walnuts, red onion slices, apple slices and feta cheese.
Top with remaining dressing and serve immediately.