* I served this with grilled chicken and black-eyed peas

* Leftovers for lunch with chopped chicken, cubed tempeh, or beans

Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 servings arugula, baby kale or mixed salad greens
  • 1 sweet potato or 2 cups butternut squash, cubed and roasted
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 avocado, cubed
  • 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp chopped dried cherries or cranberries
  • 2 Tbsp goat cheese crumbles, feta, or blue cheese                                 *use almond cheese for plant-based

 

Dressing (or use purchased lemon vinaigrette):

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  1. Coat sweet potato or butternut squash cubes with oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400 degrees for ~22-25 mins until slightly browned.
  2. Layer salad ingredients.
  3. Whisk together dressing ingredients and toss with salad. If you are planning to eat some leftover, reserve half of salad and half of dressing…it’s best if you dress the salad right before eating.