Arugula Harvest Salad

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Arugula Harvest Salad is a savory and delicious salad perfect for fall. Cooked quinoa and sweet potato are mixed with fresh arugula and sprinkled with a light dressing. 

Harvest Salad Ingredients

To make this easy fall salad recipe, you will need the following (scroll down to the recipe below for exact amounts and variations):

• Arugula
• Sweet potato
• Spices: rosemary, cinnamon, salt and pepper
• Almonds
• Dried cranberries
• Quinoa
• Lime
• Pumpkin seeds

How Make A Delicious and Healthy Salad for Fall

1. In a medium skillet, drizzle a little olive oil and saute your sweet potato. Season with rosemary, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook sweet potato until it is soft and a vibrant orange color.
2. Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. 
3. In a large bowl, add in your arugula. Spoon your cooked quinoa on top of your arugula, spreading evenly over the leaves. Add on your sweet potato, almonds, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.
4. Finish off with the juice of a whole lime (you can also add a little olive oil as well, but it is optional).

Substitutions & Optional Add-Ins

• If you prefer, you can roast your sweet potatoes. 
• Add a savory cheese, like feta or bleu cheese.
• Try an apple cider vinegar dressing.
• Top with sliced apples or pears.

What to Serve with Harvest Salad

Harvest Salad is hearty enough to be served on its own, or you can serve it as a side dish. Here are some ideas for a delicious fall meal: Turkey Chili, Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs, Cream of Mushroom Soup, and Instant Pot Pot Roast.

Arugula Harvest Salad

Author: Emily Pecoraro

Arugula Harvest Salad is a savory and delicious salad perfect for fall. Cooked quinoa and sweet potato are mixed with fresh arugula and sprinkled with a light dressing. 

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Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Salads

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 5 ounces fresh arugula
• ▢ 1 large sweet potato diced
• ▢ ½ teaspoon rosemary
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ Pinch salt and pepper
• ▢ ¼ cup almonds
• ▢ ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ▢ 1 cup cooked quinoa
• ▢ 1 lime
• ▢ ¼ cup pumpkin seeds

Instructions

 

• In a medium skillet, drizzle a little olive oil and saute your sweet potato. Season with rosemary, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook sweet potato until it is soft and a vibrant orange color.
• Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. 
• In a large bowl, add in your arugula. Spoon your cooked quinoa on top of your arugula, spreading evenly over the leaves.
• Add on your sweet potato, almonds, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.
• Finish off with the juice of a whole lime (you can also add a little olive oil as well, but it is optional).

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 40mgPotassium: 411mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 8608IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg

The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.

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