Lunch: Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Honey-Maple Vinaigrette Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cranberries, Spinach, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Honey-Maple Vinaigrette Recipe

Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 7 cups)
5 tablespoons canola oil, divided
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 medium apple, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °. Place sweet potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; toss with 2 tablespoons oil. Roast 35-40 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly.
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, honey, maple syrup, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining oil until blended. Add spinach, apple, cranberries and pecans to sweet potatoes. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Top with cheese. Serve immediately.

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