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Southwest Sweet Potato, Black Bean, Wild Rice Salad
Southwest Sweet Potato, Black Bean, Wild Rice Salad is a colorful and flavorful salad full of sweet potatoes, black beans, wild rice, corn, cilantro and a wonderful chili lime dressing. Serve it as a side or main dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups COOKED wild rice blend
- 1 cup diced roasted sweet potato
- 1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 2 green onions sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
Vinaigrette
- zest of a lime
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a jar with a lid and shake together until well combined.
- In a large bowl combine all of the salad ingredients. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.