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Roasted Sweet Potato Arugula Salad
Inspired by Nutriciously.com
Ingredients
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3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
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1 bell pepper, thinly sliced 3 small radishes, thinly sliced 2 cups arugula, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups cooked lima beans, drained and rinsed Balsamic salad dressing of choice
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1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp cinnamon
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Salt and pepper, to taste 1 red onion, thinly sliced
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with smoked paprika, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and arrange in a single layer. 3. Roast for 25–30 minutes until sweet potatoes are nicely browned and fork-tender. 4. In a large salad bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, radishes, arugula, and lima beans. 5. Toss the salad with dressing, then top with roasted sweet potatoes.
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