GREEN POWER SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGGIES

 

Prep time 15 mins

Cook time 20 mins

Total time 35 mins

 

This Power Salad with Roasted Veggies is loaded with  sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, garbanzo beans and pecans topped with feta cheese - hearty and satisfying!

Author: Kaylee Pauley

Recipe type: Salad

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2 small-medium sweet potatoes, cubed
• coconut oil cooking spray
• tsp turmeric
• tsp smoked paprika
• tsp black pepper
• tsp chili powder
• ⅛ tsp pinch cayenne
• 8 brussels sprouts, chopped
• salt and pepper, as desired
• 4-6 cups spinach
• 2 free range organic eggs, boiled then sliced
• 1 avocado, cubed
• ¼-1/2 cup raw pecans
• 1 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• ¼ cup garbanzo beans
• Homemade Balsamic Almond Turmeric Dressing

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven to 400 degrees and prep two pans by spraying each with coconut oil cooking spray.
2. Combine spices and add cubed sweet potatoes to one pan, spread potatoes out in single layer and spray them with additional coconut oil cooking spray then sprinkle half of spices over potatoes and bake for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from oven, flip sweet potatoes, coat with additional layer of coconut cooking spray, then top with remaining spices and bake another 10 minutes or until soft and cooked.
4. Meanwhile, add chopped brussels sprouts to second prepared pan, spray with coconut oil cooking spray, season with salt and pepper, toss to coat, then roast in oven for 7 minutes, remove and flip/stir and bake another 7-8 minutes or until edges begin to crisp and brown.
5. While veggies cook, assemble two bowls with baby spinach and add eggs, garbanzo beans, pecans and feta cheese.
6. Once veggies are cooked and have cooled, add them to salad and top with Balsamic Almond and Turmeric Dressing or other desired dressing.

Notes

Nutrition info includes ½ of recipe + 2 tbsp, or one serving, of Balsamic Almond and Turmeric Dressing.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 Calories: 529 Fat: 28 Saturated fat: 4 Unsaturated fat: 8 Trans fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 51 Sugar: 18 Sodium: 660 Fiber: 14 Protein: 20 Cholesterol: 218

 

 Check this out:

• Spinach: an extremely nutrient-dense food, it is high in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, dietary fiber, calcium and protein.
• Sweet Potatoes:  good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron;  provide calcium and potassium, contains beta-carotene
• Brussels Sprouts: high in fiber,  provide over 20 essential vitamins and minerals, reduces heart risks and protects against cancer
• Garbanzo Beans: low in fat, high in dietary fiber and rich in vitamins and minerals
• Organic Eggs: good source of protein, iron, riboflavin, vitamin B-12, phosphorus and selenium
• Avocados: high in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat which helps reduce risk of heart disease, and good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate and potassium
• Pecans: contain monounsaturated fats, can help lower cholesterol levels and reduce risk for developing heart disease