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Sweet Potato and Corn Salad
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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).
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.