15 Unexpectedly Delicious Sweet Potato Recipes for Dinners That Break the Mold

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Sweet Potato, Pecan & Goat Cheese Salad

Overhead photo of sweet potato salad with goat cheese, pecans, and cranberries in a glass bowl.

This salad balances roasted sweet potatoes with creamy goat cheese and crunchy pecans for a satisfying side or light dinner. It’s as good cold as it is warm and works beautifully with grilled chicken or salmon.

Sweet Potato, Pecan & Goat Cheese Salad

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

  • 3 cups mixed greens

  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

  • 1/4 cup toasted pecans

  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries

  • 2 tbsp maple-balsamic dressing

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a sheet pan.
  • Roast 25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and tender.
  • In a salad bowl, layer greens, roasted sweet potato, goat cheese, pecans, and cranberries.
  • Drizzle with maple-balsamic dressing and toss gently.
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15 Unexpectedly Delicious Sweet Potato Recipes for Dinners That Break the Mold

Sweet Potato, Pecan & Goat Cheese Salad

Overhead photo of sweet potato salad with goat cheese, pecans, and cranberries in a glass bowl.

This salad balances roasted sweet potatoes with creamy goat cheese and crunchy pecans for a satisfying side or light dinner. It’s as good cold as it is warm and works beautifully with grilled chicken or salmon.

Sweet Potato, Pecan & Goat Cheese Salad

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

servings
Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

  • 3 cups mixed greens

  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

  • 1/4 cup toasted pecans

  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries

  • 2 tbsp maple-balsamic dressing

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a sheet pan.
  • Roast 25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and tender.
  • In a salad bowl, layer greens, roasted sweet potato, goat cheese, pecans, and cranberries.
  • Drizzle with maple-balsamic dressing and toss gently.
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Like this recipe?

Follow @dinnerendeavor on Pinterest