Autumn Harvest Salad with Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Walnuts
Highlighting the best in season now—like apples, pears, sweet potatoes, walnuts, raisins, & cranberries—for a refreshing, hearty salad that celebrates the season’s bounty. Perfect for savouring the crispness of fall!
Ingredients
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Salad
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2medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
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1 tablespoonolive oil
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Salt and pepper
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4 cupsmixed greens
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1large apple
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1ripe pear
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1/2 cupwalnuts
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1/4 cupraisins
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1/4 cupdried cranberries
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Dressing
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1/4 cupextra virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoonmaple syrup or honey
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1 teaspoonDijon mustard
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Salt and pepper
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Instructions
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Roast the Sweet Potatoes
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Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them out on a baking sheet in a single layer.
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Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized, turning halfway through. Let them cool slightly before adding to the salad.
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Prepare the Salad
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In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced apples, sliced pears, roasted sweet potatoes, toasted walnuts, raisins, and dried cranberries.
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Make the Dressing
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In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup (or honey), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
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Assemble the Salad
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Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
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Serve immediately, enjoying the refreshing and hearty flavours of fall!
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Notes
This salad pairs beautifully with a glass of chilled New York white wine, enhancing the crisp fall flavours.
Enjoy your seasonal salad that perfectly captures the essence of autumn!