Fall Sweet Potato and Chicken Salad with Apples & Goat Cheese

This Sweet Potato and Chicken Salad is the ultimate fall salad recipe! It combines tender chicken, sweet potatoes, crisp apples, and pumpkin seeds, topped with a creamy orange vinaigrette. This hearty, nutrient-dense salad is perfect for lunch or dinner!

Not only is this salad absolutely delicious, but it’s also packed with a balanced mix of protein, carbs, healthy fats, and fiber to keep you satisfied.

It takes about 40 minutes to make, but with some simple meal prep, you can have it ready in just 10 minutes!

Why Make This Fall Sweet Potato and Chicken Salad?

• Fresh Seasonal Ingredients – Enjoy the taste of autumn with roasted sweet potatoes, crisp apples, crunchy pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries, all brought together with a warm, fall-inspired dressing!
• Protein-packed – Each serving has 25 grams of protein to fuel your day.
• Customizable – Easily swap ingredients based on what you have or what you love.
• Perfect for meal prep – Prepare the components in advance and assemble when you’re ready to eat. Store the seeds and dressing separately to keep everything fresh and crisp until serving.

What You’ll Need

For the Salad

• diced sweet potatoes
• extra virgin olive oil
• mixed greens
• chopped chicken
• diced apple
• dried cranberries
• roasted pumpkin seeds
• goat cheese

For the Dressing

• orange juice
• extra virgin olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• tahini
• orange zest
• cinnamon
• ground ginger
• salt and pepper

How to Make

Cook your sweet potatoes and chicken any way you prefer. You’ll also need to dice and chop your ingredients.

To make the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl or jar and mix well. 

Combine all of the salad dressing ingredients and enjoy!

How to Store Leftovers

You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Just keep in mind that the lettuce and ingredients may get soggy the longer they are stored.

Other Fall Recipes You May Like:

• Healthy Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake for Fall (Gluten-Free)
• Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat Recipe)
• Sweet Potato Oat Bars by The Eat Clean Diet

• Best Sloppy Joes Recipe

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Yield: 4

Fall Sweet Potato and Chicken Salad

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Try this delicious Sweet Potato Salad featuring roasted sweet potatoes, apples, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds with a creamy orange vinaigrette. It's a wholesome, nutrient-dense meal that’s ideal for autumn gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 cups diced sweet potatoes
• 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 6 cups mixed greens, roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken
• 1 cup diced apples
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds
• 2/3 cup goat cheese
• 1/4 cup dressing
• salt and pepper, to taste

Dressing

• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Cook your sweet potatoes and chicken any way you prefer. We cooked our potatoes in the airfryer.
2. You'll also need to dice and chop your ingredients.
3. Combine all of the salad dressing ingredients and enjoy!
4. To make the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl or jar and mix well. 
5. Top the salad with dressing.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 532Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 619mgCarbohydrates: 36gNet Carbohydrates: 30gFiber: 6gSugar: 17gProtein: 25g

Nutritional information may vary and may not be accurate.

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