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gluten free recipes

Walnut Pear Sweet Potato Mason Jar Salads


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  • Author: Gina Fontana
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 salad jars 1x

Ingredients

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Creamy Walnut Balsamic

  • 1 cup walnuts (California Walnuts)
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp maple/agave syrup
  • 1/4 cup dairy-free yogurt
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk (walnut or oat milk)

Salad

  • 5 oz spring mix salad
  • 7 dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 pear, diced
  • dairy-free parmesan cheese (opt.)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 475 degrees
  2. Start making your walnut balsamic dressing by first boiling your walnuts for about 15 minutes (place 1 cup of wanuts in a small saucepan and cover with water, boil for 15 mintues)
  3. Add your diced sweet potatoes to a large bowl with the olive oil, cinnamon, and salt and stir to combine
  4. Place your sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes
  5. Next, drain and rinse your walnuts and blend with the rest of the dressing ingredients in a food processor or high speed blender until smooth
  6. Next, assemble your salads. First, add your dresssing to the bottom of the jars
  7. **NOTE: you can decide how much dressing you like to add, I added 1/2 cup per salad jar
  8. Split the sweet potatoes between the two jars next, then add your walnuts (I used about 1/2 cup per jar), then dates, pear, and finishing with lettuce topped with your vegan parmesan (opt.)
  9. **NOTE: you’ll want to really pack the lettuce in so you have enough “fixings” per salad ratio
  10. Enjoy shaken straight from the jar or poured out onto a plate!
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Additional Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 salad jars