Sweet Potato and Kale Salad

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), cut into ¾ inch cubes
5 Tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
Pinch garlic powder (optional)
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 small bunches or 1 medium bunch curly kale, thick stems removed, and leaves torn into bite size pieces (about 10 cups)
1 Honeycrisp or Fuji apple, thinly sliced
¼ cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted (optional)
4 ounces shredded parmesan or other cheese

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the oil and ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper on a baking sheet.
  3. Roast, rotating the sheet and tossing the potatoes halfway through, until lightly browned and tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  4. Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper, and garlic powder (optional) in a large bowl.
  5. Add the kale and rub together with clean hands to tenderize and coat the leaves. Add the apple, walnuts (optional), and sweet potatoes and toss to combine.
  6. Serve the salad with the shredded cheese.

 

Recipe courtesy of Maryland WIC Cookbook

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Sweet Potato and Kale Salad

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), cut into ¾ inch cubes
5 Tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
Pinch garlic powder (optional)
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 small bunches or 1 medium bunch curly kale, thick stems removed, and leaves torn into bite size pieces (about 10 cups)
1 Honeycrisp or Fuji apple, thinly sliced
¼ cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted (optional)
4 ounces shredded parmesan or other cheese

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the oil and ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper on a baking sheet.
  3. Roast, rotating the sheet and tossing the potatoes halfway through, until lightly browned and tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  4. Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper, and garlic powder (optional) in a large bowl.
  5. Add the kale and rub together with clean hands to tenderize and coat the leaves. Add the apple, walnuts (optional), and sweet potatoes and toss to combine.
  6. Serve the salad with the shredded cheese.

 

Recipe courtesy of Maryland WIC Cookbook

Nutrition Facts

4 serving per container

Serving size 1 cup

Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 320mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 7g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 198mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 432mg 10%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.