Grilled Fennel & Sweet Potato Salad with Walnuts
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jul 01, 2015
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Looking for a healthy lunch? This salad’s fennel and sweet potato are both rich in fiber and potassium along with a range of vitamins and minerals.
Grilled Fennel & Sweet Potato Salad with Walnuts
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, sliced ¼-inch thick crosswise
- 1 large fennel bulb, sliced ¼-inch thick lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 3 tablespoons dried cherries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium. Combine the sweet potatoes, fennel, 4 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Grill the vegetables over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side or until tender. Remove from grill.
- In a large bowl, toss together the greens, cherries, walnuts, cilantro, lime juice, and apple cider vinegar. Divide the salad and grilled vegetables between 4 plates and serve with additional olive oil, salt, and pepper for desired seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 167mgPotassium: 1097mgFiber: 10gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 33120IUVitamin C: 21.8mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 2.5mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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