Favorite Weeknight Salad
I sort of fell off the clean eating wagon about two weeks ago (pizza, bagels, and Valentine’s chocolates….I’m looking at you) and ever since, I’ve been feeling sluggish and “low energy” (sorry….couldn’t resist). So, in an effort to get back on track, I whipped up my favorite weeknight salad the other evening and enjoyed the left-overs for lunch the next day. This salad is so easy to make, consists of very few ingredients (nothing exotic, I promise) and it’s packed with a ton of nutrition.
Here’s what you’ll need:
-1 box of organic herb salad
-3 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
-2 avocados diced
-1/2 cup of reduced fat feta cheese
-juice of half a lemon
-1/4 cup olive oil
-2 tablespoons ground flax seed
Directions:
– Heat oven to 425
– Spread cubed sweet potatoes on a single layer on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and salt.
– Bake for 20-25 minutes tossing often.
– Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.
– Top with the roasted sweet potatoes.
– For the dressing: combine lemon juice, olive oil and flax seed.
– Toss salad with the dressing and voila! You’ve got one healthy dinner!
Jerry Marquardt
Apr 12, 2016 @ 01:59:05
This recipe looks very delightful. I copied the recipe down in order to make this on the coming weekend. I thank you for sharing this today.
katie
Feb 23, 2016 @ 22:32:14
Kate, I SO needed this today. I’ve been go-go-go for the past few weeks and really let my eating slide. Today I got back on the wagon and will have to pick up the ingredients for this yummy salad next week!
xx katie // a touch of teal
Caitlin
Feb 23, 2016 @ 20:35:46
I have salad and sweet potato for dinner most nights but I’ve never thought of combining them! It seems absolutely ridiculous now looking at how amazing that salad is! Can’t wait to give it a try!
xx, Caitlin
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whitney
Feb 23, 2016 @ 18:07:31
Sounds delicious! I make a similar salad as well, and often add in either farro or lentils.
Merritt Beck
Feb 23, 2016 @ 17:10:20
This sounds so delicious! Need to try it out!
xx
Merritt
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Molly {Dreams in HD}
Feb 23, 2016 @ 12:09:14
YUM – this looks absolutely amazing! Sometimes sweet potatoes can be a little to sugary for me, but when balanced with something savory I can’t get enough. The salty cheese and the creamy avocado sound like they add just the perfect amount of balance and texture. YUM!
Molly {Dreams in HD}
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Jalisa
Feb 23, 2016 @ 11:23:25
This looks incredibly delicious, Kate! I love sweet potatoes, so this definitely a recipe I’d want to try, thanks for sharing! I hope you have a wonderful day ahead 🙂
XO,
Jalisa
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Vanessa @ Living in Steil
Feb 23, 2016 @ 10:30:22
This salad is just what I need in my life (considering I may have polished off a box of Dunkin Donuts heart-shaped donuts all by myself — oops!). I can’t wait to try this healthy recipe. Thanks for sharing!
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