Sweet Potato Harvest Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sweet potatoes, diced (about 2-3 potatoes)

  • 1 cup red apple, diced

  • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 2 ½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water 

  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 

  3. Drizzle diced sweet potatoes with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and roast in the oven on a baking sheet for 10 minutes. 

  4. Once sweet potatoes are cooked, remove from the oven and allow them to cool.  

  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweet potato, apples, pomegranate seeds and pepitas. 

  6. Whisk the remaining ½ teaspoon of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. 

  7. Once mixed, add to sweet potato mixture and toss until the salad is lightly coated. 

Adapted from Myplate.gov