Beet, Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus Balsamic Vinaigrette
A loaded up salad made with fresh spinach, roasted sweet potato and beets, pomegranate and a lovely citrus dressing! The flavours of this healthy and delicious salad work well at any time of the year and can make for a nutritious side or meal that everyone will enjoy!
Servings 4
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1/2 cup sweet potato peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 cup beets peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 cups spinach
- 2 oz goat cheese
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils (can use walnuts if preffered)
For the Vinaigrette:
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
For the Salad:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a baking dish toss the sweet potato and beets with olive oil and salt. Roast for 35-40 until tender. Allow to cool.
- In a large salad bowl toss together all salad ingredients. Keep in fridge until ready to serve.
For the Vinaigrette:
- Add all ingredients to a blender, then mix for 20 seconds until thoroughly combined. Pour dressing over salad when ready to serve.