seasonal-roasted-vegetable-salad-recipe
Seasonal Roasted Vegetable Salad Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

This salad combines delicious roasted root veggies, like beets & yams, with fresh greens, toasted pumpkin seeds, & red onion for a savoury/sweet masterpiece!

Course: Salad
Author: Caitlin Iles
Ingredients
  • 2 small/med sweet potatoes
  • 3 large beets use different colours for different health benefits and flavours!
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ tsp. sea salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • ¼ to ½ red onion diced
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 4 cups favourite mixed greens
  • 1 tbsp. dried currants or blueberries
  • dressing of choice see options below!
Optional: crumbled goat feta and/or 2 cups of cooked quinoa
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 385F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Wash sweet potatoes and beets. Cut into cubes and place on baking sheet. The smaller you chop them the crispier they will be, so there is a lot of chance to play with texture here.
  3. Coat with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper and spread in a single layer.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes then remove from oven, stir around, and bake for another 15 minutes until crispy on the edges.
  5. While sweets and beets are cooking heat a small frying pan over medium.
  6. Add pumpkin seeds and toast until browned and popping, about 5-7 minutes, stirring consistently. You will want to keep your eyes on them so they don't burn.
  7. Remove sweets and beets from oven and set aside to cool.
  8. Place mixed greens into a large salad bowl.
  9. Using a cheese grater, shred the carrot and place in a salad or serving bowl.
  10. Cut celery. I typically will slice the stalk into half or thirds then chop into bite-sized pieces. Add to carrots
  11. Dice onion. Add to veggies.
  12. Add pumpkin seeds and currants to veggies.
  13. Once sweets and beets are cooled, add to serving bowl and mix thoroughly. Top with homemade vinaigrette of choice (see below!).
Recipe Notes

This mixture is also delicious with an added cup or two of cooked quinoa and goat cheese! You could also try using toasted almonds, walnuts, or pecans if pumpkin seeds aren't your jam. Keep them whole or chop them up!