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Sweet Potato Harvest Salad

image of Sweet Potato Harvest Salad in a bowl
Makes: 4 cups
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

This salad has all of the warmth, sweetness, and crunch in a salad to keep you wanting more! This dish goes well in a lunchbox with a sandwich or pairs perfectly with a grilled chicken breast. This salad is kid-tested and mom-approved!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sweet potatoes, diced (about 2-3 sweet potatoes)
  • 1 cup red apple, diced
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 °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 1/2 tablespoon 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.

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Created by Brighter Bites, a member of the MyPlate National Strategic Partnership Program

 

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 197
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 228 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 12 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 48 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 620 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 197
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 2 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 12 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 48 mg
Potassium 620 mg
Sodium 228 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 80 mg
Phosphorus 166 mg
Selenium 1 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 998 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 23 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 5 mcg
Folate 12 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 21 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1/4 cups
Protein Foods 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups
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