Looking for something healthy and delicious to feed your little monsters before they go trick-or-treating? This Ooky Spooky Sweet Potato Salad checks all the boxes. It is made with roasted sweet potatoes, cheese slices, and baby arugula tossed with a simple olive oil, lemon juice, and honey dressing. Black olives, dried cranberries and feta cheese are delicious add-ins that make this dish a real crowd-pleaser.
This tasty and nourishing salad is great for any fall occasion. But once you cut out spooky faces on sweet potatoes and cheese, it has a creepy factor that’s perfect for Halloween.
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To make the Ooky Spooky Sweet Potato Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
Slice the sweet potato into thick rounds and place on a baking sheet.
Use a pastry brush to coat the sweet potato rounds with 1 tablespoon olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool.
Using a knife or cocktail straw, cut out Halloween faces on cheese slices. Set aside.
Once cooled, use a knife or cocktail straw to cut out Halloween faces on sweet potato rounds. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 tablespoon honey. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Toss 2 cups arugula with the prepared dressing and transfer to a serving platter.
Scatter ½ cup black olives, ⅓ cup cranberries, and ½ cup crumbled feta over the top.
Place spooky sweet potato rounds and cheese slices on top and serve. Enjoy!
If you are looking for a new Halloween recipe idea, this healthy and delicious Ooky Spooky Sweet Potato Salad is perfect for serving a monster crowd. If you give this recipe a go, remember to tag us @cookmerecipes on Instagram – we love seeing your creations!
OMG, this Ooky Spooky Sweet Potato Salad is a hit! My kiddos loved making spooky faces with the sweet pots! Perfect for our Halloween dinner, & super easy to whip up. Highly recomend!!!
Hice esta ensalada espeluznante para mis hijos antes de salir a pedir dulces. Fue simple y deliciosa, ¡les encantó!
Superb salad idea!
Yo, I made this Ooky Spooky Sweet Potato Salad for the fam before we hit the streets for trick-or-treating. It was super easy and the kiddos loved the spooky shapes. It's packed with good stuff and tasted amazing. Definitely a winner for fall gatherings! Can’t wait to make it again.
Amazing!
I tried this Ooky Spooky Sweet Potato Salad for my grandkids' Halloween party. They loved the spooky faces and gobbled it up! The flavors are superb, especially with the feta and cranberries. It’s a great way to get them to eat their veggies before trick-or-treating.
Super yum salad!
Increíblemente deliciosa! Perfecta!
Wow, this Ooky Spooky Sweet Potato Salad is a total vibe! Made it for my friends before our Halloween party and they loved the spooky faces! So yummy and easy, definitely making it again!
This Ooky Spooky Sweet Potato Salad is totally rad! My kids loved helping make spooky faces on the sweet potatoes. It's a super easy way to sneak in some veggies before their sugar rush. The flavors are on point, and the feta just hits different. Big win for our Halloween party
Wow! This salad was a hit at our Halloween party! I carved the sweet potatoes into spooky shapes, and my kids loved it. The flavor combo is just perfect! Definitely a keeper for future celebrations!
Yum!
Yummy! Everyone loved it at our Halloween party!
Superb salad creation. Made it for our Halloween gathering, and it was a hit. Kids loved the spooky faces on their plates. Plus, it was so simple to throw together. Will definitely make it again.
Magique! J'ai préparé cette salade pour Halloween et mes amis ont adoré la présentation. Les visages effrayants sur les patates douces ont fait fureur! Merci!
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