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Sweetpotato Summer Fruit Salad

Created for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by: Bucket List Tummy, Sarah Schlichter MPH, RDN
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: brunch, light fare, lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy meals, Refreshing, summer meals, Summer Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 368kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 sweetpotato
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup  tri-colored quinoa dry
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup strawberries diced
  • ¼ cup green grapes halved
  • ⅓ cup red onion diced
  • ⅓ cup cherries diced with pits removed
  • ⅓ cup cucumber diced
  • 3 tbsp goat cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup pistachios (or other nut of choice)
  • 1 lemon

Lemon Honey Vinaigrette

  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° F
  • Peel and dice sweetpotatoes into small 1-inch cubes.
  • Toss sweetpotatoes in olive oil and roast for 35-40 minutes, flipping once. You can season to your liking – I like to include salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • While sweetpotatoes are roasting, cook your quinoa according to directions.
  • Cut fruit and portion into a large serving bowl.
  • Make your dressing by combining all of the ingredients.
  • When quinoa is done cooking, add quinoa to the bowl. When sweetpotatoes are done roasting, add them to the bowl as well.
  • Top with goat cheese, pistachios, and lemon honey vinaigrette.
  • Garnish with lemon slices
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Summer Fruit Salad
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
368
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Cholesterol
 
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
76
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
544
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
39
g
13
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
8190
IU
164
%
Vitamin C
 
31
mg
38
%
Calcium
 
70
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
33
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 8190IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 33g