Sweet Potato Salad with Feta, Walnuts and Apples

Sweet Potato Salad with Feta, Walnuts and Apples is a easy French recipe that serves 4. 480 calories per serving. Recipe by JustInCooking on YouTube.

Prep: 30 min | Cook: 30 min | Total: 1 hr 15 min

Cost: $9.34 total, $2.34 per serving

Ingredients

  • 890 g Sweet potatoes (peeled and diced about 1 cm)
  • 1 petit Red onion (finely chopped)
  • 4 c. à soupe Olive oil (2 c. à soupe for the potatoes, 2 c. à soupe for the dressing)
  • 1 c. à café Fine salt
  • 0.5 c. à café Fine herbs
  • 0.5 c. à café Ground black pepper
  • 0.5 c. à café Herbes de Provence
  • 0.5 c. à café Smoked paprika
  • 2 unités Apples (skin kept, thinly sliced, soaked in lemon water)
  • 50 g Pecan nuts (coarsely chopped)
  • 100 g Feta (hand crumbled)
  • 2 c. à soupe Fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 100 g Mixed green salad (for the base and layers)
  • 1 c. à soupe Red wine vinegar
  • 1 c. à café Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 c. à café Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sweet potatoes

    Peel the sweet potatoes then cut into dice about 1 cm on a side.

    Time: PT10M

  2. Season the dice

    Place the dice in a large bowl, add the finely chopped red onion, drizzle with 2 c. à soupe olive oil, then salt, pepper, add the fine herbs, Herbes de Provence and smoked paprika. Mix by shaking the lid or using two spoons.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Roast the potatoes

    Preheat the oven to 195°C (fan oven). Spread the seasoned dice on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 20‑25 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized without turning into a puree.

    Time: PT30M

    Temperature: 195°C

  4. Prepare the apples

    Wash the apples, keep the skin, cut into thin slices and place in a bowl of lemon water to prevent browning.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Prepare the mustard vinaigrette

    In a small bowl, pour 2 c. à soupe olive oil, 1 c. à soupe red wine vinegar, 1 c. à café balsamic vinegar and 1 c. à café Dijon mustard. Whisk until a smooth emulsion forms.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Assemble the salad

    In each deep plate, first lay a bed of mixed green salad, add a layer of roasted sweet potatoes, then a few more salad leaves, crumble the feta, sprinkle with chopped parsley, chopped pecans and arrange the apple slices. Repeat layers if desired. Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
480
Protein
7 g
Carbohydrates
50 g
Fat
26.5 g
Fiber
5 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, gluten free, high-fiber

Allergens: milk, tree nuts, mustard

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Sweet Potato Salad with Feta, Walnuts and Apples

Recipe by JustInCooking

A hearty and colorful salad made with roasted sweet potatoes, crumbled feta, crunchy pecans, fresh apples and a mustard vinaigrette. Perfect for a light lunch, a meal to go, or an autumn side dish.

EasyFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
25m
Prep
35m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 10m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$9.34
Total cost
$2.34
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Cut the sweet potatoes into dice about 1 cm for uniform cooking
  • Roast the dice until tender and lightly grilled without turning them into a puree
  • Assemble by alternating layers and add the vinaigrette at the last moment

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful when handling the hot oven
  • Use a kitchen glove for the hot sheet
  • Handle the knife cautiously to avoid cuts

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