Recipe: Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Shallot Vinaigrette

We love this healthy and delicious Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Shallot Vinaigrette recipe, a gluten free, vegetarian dish great for the holidays!

Ingredients

2 cups Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes (see notes)
for the salad
8 cups baby spinach
1 firm pear, thinly sliced
1 cup toasted walnuts
3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
salt and pepper to taste
freshly chopped parsley
sea salt and pepper to taste
for the dressing
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
pinch of fine sea salt
drizzle of honey
freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil

Directions

Roast the sweet potatoes (see notes)

Assemble the spinach, pear and roasted sweet potatoes in a large bowl or serving platter.

Place all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar or bowl. Shake or whisk the ingredients to combine. Adjust ingredients to taste.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad, top with the walnuts and goat cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle with some fresh parsley and serve.

~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Sweet Potato Scones

These Sweet Potato Scones come together quickly and easily. A delicious recipe for breakfast, brunch and snacks. Great for holiday entertaining!

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
topping
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
coarse sugar

Directions

Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit with the rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the dry ingredients until well combined.

Add in the mashed sweet potato, buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Mix until the dough just starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl.

Add in the butter, pulse until it looks like coarse crumbs.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Pat into an 8 inch circle with lightly floured hands. Cut into 8 wedges. Brush the tops with the egg yolk and sprinkle with some sugar.

Bake for 18-21 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire racks, cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Maple Cinnamon Skillet Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Recipe: Sweet Potato Pancakes

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Recipe: The Best Beef Ramen

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Recipe: Cowgirl Elk Chili with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Maple, Pecans & Golden Raisins

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Stuffing with Sweet Potatoes & Cranberries

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Brown Butter Sweet Potatoes with Nut Crumble

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Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

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Cinnamon Chipotle Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

These Cinnamon Chipotle Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes will change your life. Forever & ever. You can serve these sweet potatoes for brunch, as an any day side dish/main course and of course on Turkey Day! 

Ingredients

1 cup Pecans (or Walnuts), coarsely chopped
4 large Sweet Potatoes, select ones of similar size
1/4 cup Butter, melted
1/4 cup pure Maple Syrup or Bourbon Maple Syrup
2 tablespoons Fat-Free Greek Yogurt or Heavy Cream
2 teaspoons ground Chipotle Chile
fine Sea Salt to taste
ground Cinnamon
3/4 cup Golden Raisins
Coconut Oil (spray or melted)
6 slices Baked Bacon, crumbled
Toppings
Nuts
Raisins
Bacon Crumbles

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Lay nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast until fragrant and light golden brown. About 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Set aside 1/4 cup nuts for topping.

Pierce through the skin of the sweet potatoes several times with a sharp knife or fork. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until tender about 60-75 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Slice the potatoes in half. Carefully scoop out the flesh and put in a large bowl. Stir in the butter, spices, maple syrup, yogurt/cream into the potato flesh. Combine and mash well until you have a uniform purée. Season with salt to taste. Fold in the toasted pecans & raisins (set aside 1/4 cup raisins for the topping.)

Carefully refill the potato skins with the mixture and top with some coconut oil. Return to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately and top with nuts, raisins & bacon.

~ Marla Meridith

Grilled Pork & Sweet Potato Skewers with Pumpkin Aioli

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