Sausage Sweet Potato Salad
Sausage sweet potato salad is made with perfectly roasted sweet potato, chicken sausage chunks and arugula tossed in simple balsamic dressing. It is sprinkled with dried cranberries and crunchy almond flakes. Enjoy the mix of sweet and savory!
Ingredients
- ½ pound sweet potato peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
- ½ pound chicken sausage (fully cooked type) chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 cups baby arugula leaves packed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Ground pepper to taste
Toppings:
- 3 tablespoons almond slices
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the baby arugula, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss well. Set aside.
- Heat up some cooking oil in a pan and cook the sweet potato for about 5 minutes until tender. Keep tossing constantly to avoid burning.
- Add in the chopped sausages and spices (cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder). Cook for another minute.
- Arrange the tossed salad on a plate, then place the cooked sweet potato and sausages on top. Sprinkle almond slices and dried cranberries. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 16gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 825mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 11804IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg
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