Paleo Rainbow Veggie Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette
This salad is a full-on celebration of color and texture — roasted sweet potato, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, carrot ribbons, and a handful of toasted pumpkin seeds all piled over a bed of fresh greens. Every ingredient is whole, unprocessed, and exactly the kind of food that makes eating this way feel genuinely exciting rather than restrictive. The lemon-herb vinaigrette comes together with a quick whisk of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, raw honey, Dijon, and parsley, giving you a bright, herby dressing that ties every component together beautifully. Roasting the sweet potato at high heat until the edges go golden adds a caramelized depth that makes this feel far more satisfying than a typical side salad. Toasting the pumpkin seeds in a skillet takes just a few minutes and delivers a nutty crunch that store-bought croutons could never compete with. The whole thing serves four, making it an easy weeknight dinner or a stunning dish to bring to a gathering where you want something that looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 12 oz), peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- ¼ tsp salt, divided
- 5 oz mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium english cucumber, quartered lengthwise and sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and shaved into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the sweet potato cubes with 1 tbsp of the olive oil and 1/8 tsp of the salt on a rimmed baking sheet, spreading them in a single layer.
- 2
Roast the sweet potato for 22–25 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until the edges are golden and a fork slides in without resistance. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
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