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Healthy Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
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5 from 153 votes

Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

This homemade roasted sweet potato salad recipe is the best healthy side dish or appetizer to feed a crowd!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beans, black beans, salad, sweet potato
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Katie Higgins

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (2 lb before peeling)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 tsp salt and optional pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp oil or fat free spray as needed
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can black beans, or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans
  • 1 cup corn (optional)
  • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • 1. Toss sweet potatoes and onions with 1 1/2 tbsp oil (or spray) and the garlic.
  • 2. Sprinkle with salt and optional pepper.
  • 3. Arrange the seasoned sweet potatoes in a single layer on two parchment lined baking sheets.
  • 4. Place on the center rack of a non-preheated oven.
  • 5. Turn the oven on to 450° Fahrenheit (232° Celsius).
  • 6. Bake 35 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.
  • 7. Add all remaining ingredients to a large bowl, then toss with the sweet potatoes. Serve the sweet potato salad hot or cold.
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Notes

Leftover sweet potatoes? Make these Sweet Potato Brownies!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.5g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5.1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg