Get Sweet With Sweet Potato Salad!

The fall time for me means savory meals full of warm and pure nutritional goodness!

Sweet Potatoes have been a big focus since the invention of the sweet potato fry, but what happens when you want be healthy and still eat these little morsels? Below is recipe that tweaked and prepared over the weekend. This was a great way to satisfy my sweet tooth!

 

Five Reason Why You Should Eat Them:

1.  They are high in vitamin B6. 
2.  They are a good source of vitamin C. 
3.  They contain Vitamin D
4.  Sweet potatoes contain iron.
5.  Sweet potatoes are a good source of mag­nesium.

Sweet Potato Salad Recipe!

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes (medium, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 3 tbsps olive oil (divided)
• 1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted)
• 2 tbsps sunflower seeds (toasted)
• 2 tbsps dried cranberries
• 2 tbsps cheese (crumbled blue is best!)
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• salt
• pepper
  

Instructions:

Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven at 350 degrees on a pan lined with parchment paper for 30-40 minutes. Let them cool for a while so you can toss in the ingredients above. Add cilantro if you dare or your favorite spices.  You can add a little extra oil if you find the mixture dry when you toss it.
This dish lasts for a week in your fridge. Eat as a side with your lunch or a main if your on the run.
Bon Appetite!