Show Me the Maple Sweet Potato & Kale Salad

Matti’s Fresh Market in Milford is stocked with fantastic Sweet Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Chicken Breast, Bob’s Red Mill Quinoa, Honeycrisp Apples, and so much more - everything that makes this salad so great.  What makes it fantastic is the sweet, smoky flavor of Milford Spice’s Show Me the Maple Spice on the sweet potatoes!

INGREDIENTS

2 sweet potatoes, sliced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp Milford Spice’s Show Me the Maple Spice
Salt & pepper to taste
3 cups kale
1 cup chopped brussels sprouts
6 ounces cooked chicken
½ cup chopped Honeycrisp apple
¼ cup cooked quinoa
¼ cup goat cheese crumbles
2 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
3 Tbsp balsamic vinaigrette dressing

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Add the sweet potatoes, olive oil, Show Me the Maple Spice to a rimmed baking sheet and toss to coat.  Roast for 30 minutes.

• Trim the rough bottom of the brussel sprouts and slice in half.  Place on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with olive oil, and a little salt & pepper to taste.  Roast for 30 minutes.

• While the potatoes and brussel sprouts are roasting, chop the kale and slice the apples.

• To prepare the salads, divide the kale evenly between two large salad bowls.  Top with chicken, potatoes, brussel sprouts, apples, and quinoa.  Add the goat cheese, almonds, and dressing.  Toss well and serve.