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Sweet Potato Salad with Quinoa and Hummus Dressing

5 from 3 votes
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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Nov 18, 2022 6 Comments

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With roasted sweet potato, fluffy quinoa, arugula, crumbled feta, and a quick hummus dressing, this warm Sweet Potato Salad recipe is a hearty side salad for serving up on any occasion.

A white bowl filled with sweet potato salad with quinoa and hummus dressing surrounded by various bowls of ingredients

Tis the season for all the salads! But not the leafy kind. We’re talking about the grainy kind. The hearty kind. The kind that are roasted in the oven and full of tasty surprises and make you feel all cozy and warm.

This roasted Sweet Potato Salad is a combination of some of my most favorite ingredients. Sweet potato, quinoa, and arugula make up a bulk of the salad. But then we throw in their best friends, feta cheese and red onions and raisins!

And if that isn’t tasty enough, we’ll tie it all together with a lemony hummus dressing (similar to what we did in these highly underrated Butternut Chickpea Wraps!)

A close up view of a white bowl filled with sweet potato salad with quinoa and hummus dressing

Ingredients for Sweet Potato Salad

We’ll start with a hearty base of filling, savory ingredients, and then we’ll finish it off with a delicious, light hummus dressing!

  • Sweet Potato: We’ll roast the sweet potato into tender, caramelized perfection to create this warm grain salad.
  • Quinoa: Quinoa adds nutrient-filled bulk to this salad. You could also use bulgur, couscous, or farro.
  • Arugula: While the slightly spicy flavor of arugula does well here, you could also use kale, spinach, or whatever leafy green you have on hand.
  • Flavor Makers: Feta cheese, raisins, red onion, and mint take this potato salad to the next level.
  • Hummus Dressing: Finish it off with a quick hummus dressing. Just combine hummus, lemon juice, and a touch of cold water!
A close up view detailing the ingredients and textures of sweet potato salad with quinoa and hummus dressing

How to make this Recipe

To make this salad, we will first cook the sweet potatoes and quinoa before mixing together the dressing and assembling the ingredients!

Step 1: Prep the sweet potatoes
First, preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and dice the sweet potato into small bite-sized pieces.

A whole sweet potato next to diced sweet potato cubes

Step 2: Coat and cook the potatoes
Spread the sweet potato pieces onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossing to evenly coat. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until fork tender.

A baking sheet lined with parchment paper and covered with a single layer of diced sweet potato

Step 3: Cook the quinoa
Bring 1 cup of water to a simmer and add the quinoa. Cover and cook for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.

Step 4: Make the dressing
To make the dressing, stir together the hummus, lemon juice, and water, adding more water as needed to reach a sauce consistency.

A clear glass bowl filled with sweet potato salad ingredients

Step 5: Assemble and serve
Right before serving, toss together all of the salad ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.

A clear glass bowl filled with sweet potato salad topped with hummus dressing

Variations on this sweet potato salad

  • Any orange veggie: Instead of sweet potato, you can sub butternut squash, pumpkin, or even carrot.
  • Add nuts: Add some crunch by throwing in a handful of roughly chopped almonds or walnuts.
  • Change up the cheese: Any tangy cheese works well here (like goat cheese!)

Serve this salad warm from the oven or at room temperature. As with most salads containing leafy greens, this Sweet Potato Salad does not store well and is best served right away. If you want to prep it in advance, you can cook everything before hand (roast the sweet potatoes, cook the quinoa), but hold off on mixing everything together until just before serving.

A white bowl filled with sweet potato salad with quinoa and hummus dressing surrounded by various bowls of ingredients

More vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes to try

  • Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner on a Sheet Pan
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Grapes
  • Thanksgiving Sides in a Slow Cooker
  • Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
  • Autumn Pomegranate Salad

Sweet Potato Salad with Quinoa

5 from 3 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 267kcal
Servings: 6 servings
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With roasted sweet potato, fluffy quinoa, arugula, crumbled feta, and a quick hummus dressing, this warm Sweet Potato Salad recipe is a hearty side salad for serving up on any occasion.

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Salad

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes can sub butternut squash or pumpkin
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil 30 mL
  • ¼ tsp each salt and pepper
  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa 90 g
  • 2 cups arugula 50 g
  • 1 cup feta cheese cubed or crumbled, can sub goat cheese, 75 g
  • ½ cup raisins 75 g
  • ½ cup diced red onion 75 g
  • ¼ cup fresh torn mint

Hummus Dressing

  • ½ cup hummus 100 g
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice 15 mL
  • 2 tsp water 5 to 10 mL

Instructions 

  • Roast: Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Dice the sweet potato into small bite-sized cubes. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossing to evenly coat. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until fork-tender.
  • Quinoa: Bring 1 cup of water to a simmer then add quinoa. Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
  • Dressing: Stir together hummus, lemon juice and water, adding more water as needed to reach a sauce consistency.
  • Assemble: Right before serving, toss together all salad ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.

Tips & Tricks

This salad does not store well and is best served right away. If you want to prep it in advance, you can cook everything before hand (roast the sweet potatoes, cook the quinoa), but hold off on mixing everything together until just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving Calories: 267kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 39.8g (13%) Protein: 7.1g (14%) Fat: 10.3g (16%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Cholesterol: 11mg (4%) Sodium: 245mg (11%) Potassium: 265mg (8%) Fiber: 5g (21%) Sugar: 11.7g (13%) Calcium: 105mg (11%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
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  1. Jessica says

    Posted on 6/24 at 3:24 pm

    This looks sooo good! I’m not a fan of hummus, so you have another dressing you’d recommend making to top it? Thanks!

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    • Sarah says

      Posted on 6/26 at 5:21 pm

      Our yum sauce would be good on this! šŸ˜€

  2. Lulla says

    Posted on 8/18 at 5:56 pm

    I was a little skeptical of the raisins and mint in this dish but all of the flavors went SO well together!! I’m definitely making this often.5 stars

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  3. Lynn Jones says

    Posted on 11/12 at 7:34 pm

    This was really delicious! I didn’t have raisins so substituted cranberries. A very substantial side dish that is hearty enough to be a full meal. I love the easy hummus dressing too!5 stars

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    • Sarah says

      Posted on 11/15 at 10:08 am

      So happy to hear it, Lynn! šŸ˜€

  4. Shane says

    Posted on 12/8 at 9:13 am

    I love your blog very much. Keep it up!

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