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Sweet Potato & Apple Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing
Sweet potato, apple and chipotle pepper come together for a vegetarian fall salad with a smoky kick.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
The Salad:
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ¾-inch dice
- 1 large apple such as Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith, cut into ½-inch chunks
- ½ medium red bell pepper chopped
- ½ green pepper chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- ¼ red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
The Dressing:
- 2 chipotle chilies en adobo
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or molasses
- 2 tablespoons tomato catsup
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
The Salad:
- Place the sweet potatoes in boiling, lightly salted water in a large saucepan and boil, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside on a plate.
- Combine the apple, bell peppers, celery, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl. Add the cooked potatoes, mixing lightly.
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The Dressing:
- Combine all the dressing ingredients, except for the oil, in a food processor and puree together. Drizzle in the oil and continue to process until thick.
- Add the dressing to the vegetables and toss well.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the built-in recipe card calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75Cup
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
615mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
22100IU
(442%)
Vitamin C
29.4mg
(33%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75Cup | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 22100IU | 442% |
| Vitamin C | 29.4mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.