Sweet Potato and Corn Salad

Name: Sweet Potato and Corn Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 4 ears of fresh corn; 2 bell peppers; 1 cup red onion; 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds; 1/2 cup cilantro; 8 oz Mexican crema; 2 limes

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
6
Calories
398 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
American, Tex-Mex

Sweet Potato and Corn Salad

Sarah Armstrong

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This healthy Sweet Potato and Corn Salad has roasted sweet potatoes and corn, bell peppers and pumpkins seeds tossed in a Mexican crema sauce with lime.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lbs sweet potatoes (See Note 1)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 ears of fresh corn outer leaves removed
2 bell peppers green and red colored, chopped
1 cup red onion diced (about 1/2 large onion)
1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped
8 oz Mexican crema (See Note 2)
2 limes juiced

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a bowl toss the cubed sweet potatoes with the oil, cumin, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes or until slightly caramelized on edges. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Using a grill pan or BBQ, grill the corn until slightly blistered all over (about 12 minutes total). When cool enough to handle, use a sharp knife and cut kernels off cob. Set aside.
Dice red onion and cover with cold water, set aside for 10 minutes. This will help take the bite out of them.
Chop bell peppers into small dice, set aide. Juice limes.
In a small bowl whisk together the lime juice and Mexican crema.
In a large salad bowl toss together the sweet potatoes, corn, peppers, onion, pumpkin seeds, cilantro and the Mexican crema and lime dressing. Season to taste. Refrigerate for an hour covered. Serve with more crema and pumpkin seeds sprinkled on top with lime zest (optional).

Notes

About 2 large, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
If you can't find the Mexican crema, typically in the dairy section on the market near cottage cheese and sour cream, you can substitute 8 oz sour cream whisked together with 2-3 tablespoons of lime juice to thin it.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 398kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 632mg (26%) Potassium 934mg (27%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 23235IU (465%) Vitamin C 68.8mg (76%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 398 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	398kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	62g	21%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	632mg	26%
Potassium	934mg	20%
Fiber	9g	36%
Sugar	15g	30%
Vitamin A	23235IU	465%
Vitamin C	68.8mg	76%
Calcium	131mg	13%
Iron	2.5mg	14%