I served this last night at our family’s New Year’s Day dinner. I love Giada’s orange vinaigrette dressing, and I knew it would pair perfectly with the sweet potatoes and cranberries. The dressing has more acidic flavor than oil flavor which I prefer. You can toss in nuts and/or seeds of your choice for a well-balanced combo of carbs, fats, and proteins. Salmon would also be an ideal topper for the flavors in this salad. 

Roasted Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Salad with Orange Vinaigrette 

• 1 Head of romaine, chopped

• 6 oz spinach leaves 

• 2 cups cauliflower, chopped

• 1 medium sweet potato, diced

• 1/2 cup celery, diced

• 1/4 cup onion, diced

• 1-2 garlic clove, minced

• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

• Olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

Giada’s Orange Vinaigrette 

• 2 oranges, zested

• 2 small oranges, juiced or 1 large orange, juiced

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 clove garlic, peeled

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Place cauliflower, sweet potato, onion, and garlic on a baking sheet. Spray with olive oil and season with a touch of salt and pepper. Place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until veggies are soft. Remove from oven and allow to cool down. Meanwhile, make the dressing. Place 3 tablespoons of the dressing into the bottom of a large serving bowl, and then add romaine and spinach and toss. Place cooled veggies, celery and cranberries over greens and drizzle with another touch of dressing.  Serves 6-8.

My orange vinaigrette dressed salad on my super fancy paper plate 🙂

Other recipes you will enjoy:

“A Salad For Each Week” Recipes:

1. Broccoli and White Bean Salad

2. Asian Purple Cabbage Slaw

3. Fresh and Minty Cantaloupe and Tomato Salad

4. Tangy Kale and Sweet Potato Bit Salad

5. Key Lime Corn and Black Bean Salad

6. Green Bean, Tomato, and Mozzarella Pesto Salad

7. “So Long Summer” Salad

8. Pickle Salsa

9. Gingery Broccoli and Carrot Salad

10. Mediterranean Farro Salad

11. Home Grown Kale and Pumpkin Seed Salad

12. Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Chutney Dressing

13. Cranberry and Orange Quinoa Salad

14. Southwest Ranch Dressing

15. Marinated Mushrooms

16. Fajita Quinoa

17. Caesared Brussel Sprouts

18. Fresh Argentinian Salad

19. The “New Green” Salad

20. Shrimp, Strawberry, and Feta Salad with Balsamic Chia Dressing

21. Garden Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

22. Cool Zucchini, Carrot, and Radish Salad

23. Layered Greek Salad

24. Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad

25. Ginger Dressed Slaw

26. Creamy Balsamic, Blueberry and Basil Spinach Salad

27. Tangy Green Bean Salad

28. Florida Summer Salad

29. Avocado and Crab Salad

30. Bella Salad

31. Sweet Potato Home Fries

32. Tomato and Carrot Balsamic Salad
    

33. “The Southeast” Summer Salad

34. Homemade Caesar Salad

35. Creamy Caesar Salad

36. Antipasto Pasta Salad

37. Curried Cauliflower Sauté

38. French Onion Green Beans

39. Mason Jar Greek Salad

40. Thanksgiving Salad

41. Carrabba’s Creamy Parmesan Salad

42. Breakfast Salad

43. Broccoli and “Bacon” Salad

44. Cucumber Salad

45. Roasted Beet, Nut and Feta Salad

46. Butternut Squash and Green Bean Succotash

47. Grilled Smoky Spanish Salad Seared

48. Seared Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash over Swiss Chard