Roasted Beet & Sweet Potato Salad

close up photo of beet and sweet potato salad in a wooden serving bowl

Roasted Beet & Sweet Potato Salad

This delicious roasted beet sweet potato salad is the perfect combination of flavor and texture with roasted beets and sweet potatoes, glazed pecans, goat cheese, and a tangy balsamic dressing.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 288kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes cut into 1" cubes (med- large)
3 beets peeled and cut into 1" cubes (med- large)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
½ cup sweet onion finely diced
4 oz pancetta finely diced *it typically comes already diced in the package
8 oz artisan salad greens I used a blend of baby spinach, arugula, and artisan romaine
2 oz goat cheese crumbled
½ cup glazed pecans or walnuts
salt and pepper to taste
Newman's Own Balsamic vinaigrette or homemade maple balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Meanwhile, peel the beets. I leave the peels on the sweet potatoes, but you can peel those too if preferred, then cut everything into 1-inch cubes.
In two separate bowls, toss the sweet potatoes and beets with 1 tbsp olive oil each.
Roast the beets first. Transfer the beets to a sheet pan (you can use one large 14x20 sheet pan for both veggies or two smaller pans- one for beets and one for sweets), and roast for 20 minutes.
After the beets have roasted for 20 minutes, slide the sweet potatoes into the oven, sprinkle the beets and sweet potatoes with kosher salt, and roast everything for another 25 minutes.
While potatoes are cooking, spray a medium skillet with olive oil and heat to medium heat. Sauté pancetta and onion until the onion is soft and pancetta starts turning a little golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside to cool.
When the beets and potatoes are done, cool to room temperature, then assemble your salad.
Place greens in a large bowl, top with the beet and sweet potatoes, pancetta mixture, goat cheese, and pecans.
Right before serving, drizzle with the desired amount of light or regular balsamic vinaigrette and toss to mix.

Notes

Nutrition info is for salad only. Dressing not included. If you prefer homemade salad dressing, this maple balsamic vinaigrette or creamy balsamic vinaigrette are great with this recipe.
I love serving this with poached or grilled chicken on top for a delicious, protein-packed meal.

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