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Creamy Spicy Sweet Potato Salad
Creamy Spicy Sweet Potato Salad is the perfect side bursting with flavor from lime, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cilantro, and coriander.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1/2 yellow onion , minced
- 1/2 cup celery , minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro , minced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime , juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add sweet potatoes to a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain carefully and let sweet potatoes air dry on a baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl add the sweet potatoes, onion, celery, and cilantro.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, coriander, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the potato mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
457mg
(19%)
Potassium
628mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
24345IU
(487%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 457mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 24345IU | 487% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.