A Thanksgiving side dish that your whole family will enjoy

HASTINGS-GRAND ISLAND-KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we have a quick, easy and healthy recipe for a side dish that your whole family can enjoy. Brittany “The Salad Girl” shows us how to make “Fall Salad” for your Wellness Wednesday.

Here are the ingredients for “Fall Salad”

Mixed greens (10 oz.)
1 sweet potato
1 apple
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 of a red onion
1/4 cup craisins
2 tbsp sunflower seeds (raw or toasted)
2 tbsp pumpkins seed (raw or toasted)
granola (optional)

Dressing Ingredients:

1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp dijon
Salt/pepper
Adjust taste to your liking!

Directions:

For the dressing:

Place all ingredients in a mason jar.
Close tightly and give a good shake.

For the salad:

Cut sweet potato into cube like shapes, place in pan and top with olive oil, salt and pepper, evenly coating all pieces.
Roast at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until soft.
While waiting, slice onion into thin stripes.
Cut apple into cube like pieces, leaving out the core.
Once sweet potatoes are ready.
Grab your favorite salad bowl, place all ingredients in the bowl, starting with the mixed greens.
Mix well.
Serve dressing on the side.

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