Contest-Winning Fall Harvest Salad

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 14, 2022
For a change, you can swap roasted butternut squash or pumpkin for sweet potatoes in this tasty salad. Any combination of dried fruit and nuts will work as ingredients, so pick your favorites. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina
Contest-Winning Fall Harvest Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
  • 2 medium apples, cubed
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Place sweet potatoes in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
  2. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, apples, walnuts, onions, raisins, parsley and sweet potatoes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over turkey mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 471 calories, 26g fat (3g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 237mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein.