Best Southwest Sweet Potato Salad Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SWEET POTATO SALAD RECIPE

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A healthy sweet potato salad recipe with a Southwestern flair. Easy to make, this cold sweet potato salad goes great with grilled foods.

Provided by Anne-Marie Nichols

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 cups peeled sweet potato (Louisiana yams) chunks (about 2 1/2 pounds)
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2/3 cup frozen corn, thawed
2/3 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon jarred jalapeño slices

Steps:

Preheat oven 425°F. Line baking pan with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
On prepared pan, toss together sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast about 30 minutes or until potatoes are crisp. Cool.
In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, corn, black beans, and cilantro.
In a blender, puree lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Toss with the mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Fat 4 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, ServingSize 1/2 cup, Sodium 99 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

MESA GRILL'S SOUTHWESTERN POTATO SALAD

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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups prepared mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chipotle pepper puree
1 large ripe tomato, seeded and diced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
3 scallions, chopped, white and green parts
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 new potatoes, about 3 to 4 pounds, cooked, drained and sliced 1/2-inch thick

Steps:

Combine all the ingredients, except the potatoes, in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place warm potatoes in a large bowl and pour the mixture over potatoes and mix well. Season again with salt and pepper, to taste.

SOUTHWEST SWEET POTATO SALAD

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Categories Bean Vegetable Side Roast Vegetarian

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes
1 large sweet onion
2 Tablespoons canola oil
1 Tablespoons chilie powder
1/2 Tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
3 limes
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

Preheat oven or gas grill to 375 degrees 1. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1 inch square chunks. Rinse chunks in water to remove starch. 2. Slice Onion and combine with sweet potato chunks. 3. Toss sweet potatoes and onion with oil and spices. 4. Spread on foil lined sheet pan and roast in oven for 45 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft. Or put in foil packet and cook on grill. 5. When cooked, put sweet pototo mixture in large bowl and toss with the juice of two limes. 6. Add black beans and leave to cool for 15 minutes. 7. Add queso fresco and cilantro and toss gently. 8. Serve at room temperature, garnished with lime wedges and sprigs of cilantro.