Fall Clementine Harvest Salad
This Fall Clementine Harvest Salad is a kale and arugula salad with cinnamon roasted sweet potato, pumpkin seeds, pecans, dried cranberries, clementine slices, goat cheese and a cinnamon clementine vinaigrette.
This post is sponsored by Darling Clementines®, all opinions are my own.
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I love a good fall harvest salad, and THIS is a good one 😉
Clementines don’t really pop to mind when you think of fall foods, but their sweet, citrus flavor pairs so well with the rich flavors of fall. This Fall Clementine Harvest Salad comes to life when it is dressed with a sweet and tangy Cinnamon Clementine Vinaigrette! The cinnamon flavor just works perfectly with the clementine, you gotta try it!
ABOUT DARLING CLEMENTINES®
LGS Sales is a citrus importer founded by Luke Sears nearly 30 years ago. Sears is known for being the first to bring clementines to the US. Darling Clementines® are grown on the most fertile citrus groves in Chile, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, and Morocco. Not only are Darling Clementines® bursting with flavor, they’re also packed with a healthy dose of vitamin C. The goal of LGS Sales is to share life’s sweetest moments with customers around the world, Darling Clementines® are always in season allowing us to enjoy them year round!
What You Need to Make Fall Clementine Harvest Salad
Kale – Kale massaged with olive oil serves as the base of the salad. Kale is packed with fiber, antioxidants, calcium, vitamins C and K, iron and other nutrients.
Arugula – I love mixing a little arugula into kale salads, arugula has a distinct, herby, almost spicy flavor that adds a nice contrast to the kale.
Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes – Sweet potato, cut into cubes and roasted with cinnamon adds not only great fall flavor to the salad, but also extra substance to fill you up.
Darling Clementines® – In addition to the clementine dressing, slices of Darling Clementines® add a bright, fresh citrusy flavor.
Pecans and Pumpkin Seeds – Both types of nuts add a crunchy texture to the salad.
Dried Cranberries – The dried cranberries add the perfect pop of sweetness.
Goat Cheese – Goat cheese is creamy and has a distinct flavor that pairs well with everything going on in the salad.
How to Make Cinnamon Clementine Vinaigrette
You will be amazed at just how juicy Darling Clementines® are! Just 2 clementines gave me 1/4 cup of juice to use in the dressing. Mix that with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, cinnamon and salt and the dressing is ready to go!
Fall Clementine Harvest Salad
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Fall Clementine Harvest Salad is a kale and arugula salad with cinnamon roasted sweet potato, pumpkin seeds, pecans, dried cranberries, clementine slices, goat cheese and a cinnamon clementine vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
2 cups sweet potato (about 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes
2 tbps olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
dash of salt
Cinnamon Clementine Vinaigrette
1/4 cup fresh squeeze Darling Clementine juice (about 2 Darling Clementines)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
dash of salt
Harvest Salad
8 cups kale
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups baby arugula
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
3 Darling Clementines, peeled
2oz crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecan pieces
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 425°F
Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into about 1-inch cubes
Add sweet potato to a bowl and pour in olive oil, toss to coat
Add the cinnamon and salt, toss
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Spread the sweet potato in a single layer on the baking sheet
Bake for about 30 minutes until the sweet potato is soft
Remove from oven, set aside to cool
Cinnamon Clementine Vinaigrette
Add the clementine juice, olive oil and apple cider vinegar to a small bowl, whisk
Whisk in the honey, salt and cinnamon
Set dressing aside
Harvest Salad
Add the kale to a large bowl
Pour the olive oil over the kale
Using clean hands massage the kale for about a minute
Add the arugula and toss
Add the roasted sweet potatoes, clementines, goat cheese, dried cranberries, pecan pieces and pumpkin seeds, toss
Pour the Cinnamon Clementine Vinaigrette over the salad and toss*
Serve and enjoy
Notes
*You can also serve the salad and then dress it individually
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: salad
Keywords: #fallharvestsalad
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