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Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

This healthy Sweet Potato Salad with avocado combines sweet, creamy, warm, and cold elements and can be enjoyed warm or cold. It’s a great vegetarian meal or side dish.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course: Salad , Lunch , Dinner , Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups, 20 ounces total) )
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus 1 teaspoon)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon honey (or agave for vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus 1/8th teaspoon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ( and black pepper, to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup red onion (diced )
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 4 ounces haas avocado (cubed)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Place the sweet potato cubes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss. In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
  3. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the potatoes and toss to combine. Bake 13-15 minutes, toss then bake for additional 13-15 minutes, or until tender.
  4. While the sweet potato is cooking, mix the salad dressing together in a large bowl and add the onions.
  5. Remove the roasted sweet potatoes from the oven and while still hot, toss them into the large bowl with the salad dressing, then let them cool at least 5 minutes.
  6. Once cool, add the arugula, 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt and toss well.
  7. Divide 4 bowls, adjust salt and pepper to taste then top with 1 ounce avocado in each bowl.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2cups Calories 290kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 3.5g (7%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 543.5mg (23%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 8.5g (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Serving 2cups
Calories 290kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 3.5g 7%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 543.5mg 23%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 8.5g 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.