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Avocado and Roasted Yam Fall Ensalada

You can easily serve this dish as an appetizer with tostadas for your Halloween or Dia de los Muertos festivities or as a healthy Latino side dish for your traditional Thanksgiving.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1435 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Pepitas hulled pumpkin seeds, toasted
  • 1 cup corn canned (drained) or 1 ear of corn, shucked and cut from the cob
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 large yam peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1 serrano chile stemmed, and finely chopped
  • 1 red or green apple diced
  • 1 avocado from Mexico ripe, halved, pitted and diced (save the avocado skins to use as serve ware)
  • 1 lime juiced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a dry skillet toast the pepitas for about 5 minutes or until they start to pop. Set aside to cool off and reserve.
  2. Over high heat, heat skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and roast the corn for about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. Using the same pan add 1 tablespoon olive oil allow to heat well. Add yams and roast, turning as needed to roast evenly. Set aside.
  4. Chop onions, cilantro, and serrano chile.
  5. Dice apple and avocado.
  6. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients with lime juice. Toss gently. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Serve with tostadas if serving as an appetizer.
  • Serve with tostadas if serving as an appetizer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1435kcal (72%) Carbohydrates 205g (68%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 69g (106%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 5189mg (148%) Fiber 42g (168%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 1487IU (30%) Vitamin C 134mg (149%) Calcium 129mg (13%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1435

% Daily Value*

Calories 1435kcal 72%
Carbohydrates 205g 68%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 69g 106%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Potassium 5189mg 110%
Fiber 42g 168%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 1487IU 30%
Vitamin C 134mg 149%
Calcium 129mg 13%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.