Serves: 4–6 | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: ~55 minutes
This Autumn Glow Salad celebrates everything we love about fall — roasted sweet potatoes, crunchy pecans, hearty kale, and a tangy-sweet apple cider vinaigrette. It’s the perfect balance of cozy and fresh, making it ideal for dinner parties, holiday gatherings, or a wholesome weekday lunch.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
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1 small head of cabbage
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2 bunches of dinosaur kale, roughly chopped
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2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
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1 cup roasted pecans
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4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
For the Apple Cider Vinaigrette:
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⅓ cup apple cider
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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2 teaspoons honey
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½ cup olive oil
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½ shallot, minced
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Roast the Sweet Potatoes
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spread cubed sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, and roast for 35 minutes — stirring halfway through — until tender and golden. -
Toast the Pecans
On a separate baking sheet, toast pecans for 8–10 minutes, until fragrant and slightly darker in color. -
Make the Vinaigrette
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together apple cider, Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, minced shallot, salt, and pepper. Shake or stir well until emulsified. -
Assemble the Salad
Thinly slice the cabbage and massage the kale in a large mixing bowl to soften it. Add the roasted sweet potatoes and toasted pecans. Drizzle with the apple cider vinaigrette and toss to combine. -
Finish and Serve
Top with crumbled goat cheese and a final drizzle of dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy this crisp, earthy, and nutrient-packed salad that tastes like fall in a bowl.
Tips & Serving Ideas
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Add roasted chicken, quinoa, or chickpeas for extra protein.
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Swap goat cheese for feta or shaved Parmesan for a different twist.
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This salad keeps beautifully for meal prep — just store the dressing separately until ready to serve.
🌿 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This Autumn Glow Salad is gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and full of seasonal produce. The roasted sweet potatoes add warmth, the kale and cabbage give crunch, and the tangy apple cider vinaigrette ties it all together. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or any cozy fall dinner.
