Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with bowl of black beans next to it.

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Holly Stuhr, Snap-Ed Healthy Oxford Hills
This is a whole new kind of potato salad to brighten up any fall day and potluck!

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 lbs Sweet Potato Cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup Corn Fresh or frozen
  • 3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil Divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt Divided
  • 3/4 tsp Black Pepper Divided
  • 2 Tbsp Lime Juice Fresh
  • 1 1/2 tsp Honey
  • 1/2 cup Black Beans (1 15oz. can), drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup Pickled Jalapeños Sliced, (1 7oz. can) chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Cilantro Fresh, chopped
  • Green Onions Sliced, or scallions

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • 2 Large Bowl

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425˚F.
  • Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Stir together sweet potatoes, corn kernels, 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and ½ teaspoon of the black pepper in a large bowl. Spread in an even layer on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Whisk together lime juice, honey, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl until combined.
  • Add sweet potato mixture, beans, and jalapeños to lime juice mixture. Stir until evenly coated.
  • Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
  • Add cilantro to salad. Toss to combine. Garnish with scallions, and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
292
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Sodium
 
1008
mg
44
%
Potassium
 
693
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
45
g
15
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
24161
IU
483
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
61
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Acorn Squash, Black Beans, Black Pepper, Fresh Cilantro, Green Onions, Honey, Jalapenos, Kosher Salt, Lime Juice, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetable Oil
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