Autumn Main Dish Salad

By Carynz

Ingredients

• 3 medium sweet potatoes,peeled and cubed
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• pam
• 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
• generous handful of baby lettuce
• 1-1 1/2 cups,cubed cooked chicken
• 1 red apple,cubed
• 1 scallion,thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 5 dried apricots,chopped
• a few sprigs parsley,chopped
• a handful candied pecans
• Dressing
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 1 Tbs rice vinegar
• 2 Tbs fresh orange juice
• 1 Tbs real maple syrup
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon,or to taste
• 1 pinch each of nutmeg,ginger and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400. Place potatoes in a large baking pan lined with parch. paper. Drizzle with olive oil,spray with pam and sprinkle with salt and pepper,. Toss to coat. Bake for 25-30 min. or until tender stirring occasionally. Cool to room temp.
In a large bowl or platter,place a layer of baby lettuce. Add the sweet potato cubes,chicken,apple,scallion,raisins,apricots and parsley. In a small bowl,whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad mixture. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with candied pecans.