Description
Elevate your meal with the vibrant Roasted Beet, Sweet Potato & Avocado Salad with Whipped Ricotta & Lemon-Tahini Drizzle. This colorful dish combines earthy roasted beets and sweet potatoes, creamy avocado, and a luscious whipped ricotta, all drizzled with a tangy lemon-tahini sauce. Perfect for lunch or as an eye-catching side at your next gathering, this salad is both hearty and refreshing. Packed with nutrients and healthy fats, it’s a delightful way to incorporate seasonal vegetables into your diet. Whether you serve it warm or cold, this salad is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium beets, peeled and cubed
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 4 cups mixed greens (arugula, baby spinach, or spring mix)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- 1–2 tablespoons warm water (to thin)
- Pinch of cumin (optional)
- Fresh parsley or mint (optional)
- Toasted pumpkin seeds or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss cubed beets and sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper; spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes until golden and tender.
- In a food processor or blender, combine ricotta cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt; blend until smooth.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup/honey, and warm water until smooth.
- Assemble salad by layering mixed greens topped with roasted vegetables and avocado slices; add whipped ricotta dollops.
- Drizzle with the lemon-tahini sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg