Hey there! With fall coming up soon (my most favourite season), I’ve decided to put together a delicious and seasonal Sweet Potato Orange Spinach Salad that’s perfect to enjoy during the cooler months.

Although, you’ll probably be able to find these ingredients year-round at your grocery store so you can likely make it anytime if you choose.

There is plenty of tender, bite-sized sweet potato in this salad. I prefer the red or orange flesh varieties over the tan or purple kinds because they are sweeter and creamier.

The sweet potato matches perfectly with the clementine oranges (you can substitute with mandarins if you want), which gives the salad more sweetness and citrusy flavours.

The salty and creamy texture of feta cheese is a tasty addition, the cashews add crunch and nutty flavours, and the green onions give the salad a light bite and onion-y taste.

I love adding in baby spinach to fill out the salad. Not only is it mild in flavour and easy to eat, the leafy green is nutritious too! It’s full of vitamins A, C, K as well as folate.

This salad is tossed in simple homemade maple cinnamon orange vinaigrette, which ties together the sweet and savoury notes.

It’s a simple and filling lunch for two or as a side dish for four that’s vegetarian and gluten-free too. I hope you enjoy this recipe!

How do you make this sweet potato salad recipe?

(Complete ingredient amounts and instructions available in the recipe card down below).

Chopped raw butternut squash on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Chopped roasted butternut squash on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the sweet potato in a single layer (first photo).

Bake the sweet potato pieces (tossed in olive oil and salt) for 25 minutes, flipping at the 15 minute mark (second photo). When ready, the sweet potato should be tender and lightly browned.

Overhead view of sweet potato salad ingredients in a glass bowl.

Cinnamon maple orange dressing in a small mason jar.

As the sweet potato pieces cook in the oven, prepare the rest of the salad ingredients and place them in a big bowl. Add the baked, warm, tender sweet potato to the same bowl (first photo).

Whisk together (use a small wired whisk or a fork) or shake in a closed jar to combine all the dressing ingredients together (second photo).

Sweet potato salad with feta, cashews, oranges, and spinach combined in a glass bowl.

Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and give it a good toss. Enjoy warm or chilled!

Looking for more easy salad recipes perfect to serve in the fall and winter? Here are four more!

Side view of sweet potato orange spinach salad in a wooden bowl.

Overall, this sweet potato salad recipe is:

Full of delicious ingredients: It has a tasty assortment of vegetables, fruit, nuts, and cheese.
Filling and nutritious: It can be served as a lighter fall-time meal or as a side dish.
Simple to make and comes together in 30 minutes: Most of the time is waiting for the sweet potatoes to bake in the oven.
Great to serve as warm salad or chilled: it tastes great as leftovers the next day.
A delicious vegetarian and gluten-free dish.

Top angled view of a wooden bowl containing sweet potato orange spinach salad.

I hope you try this Sweet Potato Orange Spinach Salad recipe! If you do, please leave me a rating and comment down below or tag me on any of my social media. I’m @yay_for_food on Instagram. I’d love a picture!

Sweet Potato Orange Spinach Salad

Name: Sweet Potato Orange Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1½ lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into ¼-½ inch chunks; 2 clementine oranges, peeled, segmented and cut in half; 2 cups (packed) baby spinach; ¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled; ½ cup cashews (raw or roasted); 3 tbsp green onions, chopped; Sea salt, to taste; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh clementine juice; 3 tsp pure maple syrup; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; ⅛ tsp sea salt

Yield: 4 as a side dish

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

A colourful and delicious combination of tender roasted sweet potato, oranges, and nutritious spinach. This salad recipe is fall in a bowl.

Ingredients

For the salad:

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1½ lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into ¼-½ inch chunks
2 clementine oranges, peeled, segmented and cut in half
2 cups (packed) baby spinach
¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup cashews (raw or roasted)
3 tbsp green onions, chopped
Sea salt, to taste

For the vinaigrette:

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh clementine juice
3 tsp pure maple syrup
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp sea salt

Instructions

For the salad. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. On a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, toss together the sweet potatoes with olive oil and salt to taste.
Spread the sweet potatoes into a single layer and bake for 15 minutes. Give them a stir and flip, then bake for another 10 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.
As the sweet potatoes bake, prepare the remaining salad ingredients and place them in a large bowl.
After the sweet potatoes are ready, place them in the salad bowl with the other ingredients.
For the vinaigrette. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl or place the ingredients in a mason jar, tightly close the jar with a lid, and shake to combine.
Put it together. Top the salad with the vinaigrette and toss well to combine. Enjoy!

Notes

Leftovers should be placed in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Nutritional information represent one serving with four servings total.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 503Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 745mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 9gSugar: 28gProtein: 13g

Nutritional values are estimated based on the ingredients used by the author; your ingredients may differ. These values are calculated using Nutritionix.