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    Sweet Potato Southwest Salad

    Published: Aug 3, 2020 · Modified: Aug 15, 2020 by Kathleen Hansen · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Sweet Potato Southwest Salad is plant-based, vegetarian, and tossed together with an easy Avocado Greek Yogurt Dressing. This salad is so simple but so good. You'll want to put the dressing on everything and the warm roasted sweet potatoes add a fun spin!

    Sweet Potato Southwest Salad with avocado greek yogurt dressing drizzled over top and text overlay

    What You'll Need for this Recipe:

    • Sweet Potatoes: Sweet Potatoes, Olive Oil, Cumin, Chili Powder, Ground Cayenne Pepper (optional, for spice)
    • Avocado Greek Yogurt Dressing: Avocado, Greek Yogurt, Water, Fresh Cilantro, Garlic, Kosher Salt, Lime Juice
    • Salad: Romaine Lettuce, Canned Corn (you could substitute fresh or even thawed frozen), and Canned Black Beans
    Lettuce, roasted sweet potatoes, corn, and black beans in bowls

    How to Make the Southwest Salads:

    1. Roast the Sweet Potatoes. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Toss the sweet potatoes cubes with olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper (if using). You can do this in a bowl or right on the baking sheet. Spread into an even layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway, until the sweet potatoes are starting to brown and tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
    2. Make the Greek Yogurt Dressing. In a food processor or blender, mix together the dressing ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust lime juice and salt, if necessary.
    3. Toss together the salad. Toss the lettuce, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, and dressing together in a large bowl. Serve immediately and enjoy!
    Greek yogurt, avocado, and cilantro in food processor

    Can this be kept for leftovers?

    TThis salad is best eaten immediately. I've eaten leftovers the next day and it's fine but the dressing will start to brown due to the avocado. If you want to prep this in advance, I suggest roasting the sweet potatoes and prepping the other salad ingredients but what to make the dressing until right before tossing the salad.

    Sweet Potato Southwest Salad with avocado greek yogurt dressing drizzled on top

    Can I add a protein?

    Totally! If you don't want this to be meatless, you could add some grilled chicken or even shrimp would be great. Otherwise, the black beans help add some protein.

    Sweet Potato Southwest Salad with greek yogurt dressing drizzled and bundle of cilantro

    My other FAVORITE vegetarian salad recipes:

    • Thai Quinoa Mason Jar Salads
    • Herbed Lemon Orzo Salad
    • Lemon Chickpea & Quinoa Mason Jar Salads
    • Southwest Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
    • Greek Chickpea Salad
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    Sweet Potato Southwest Salad

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    Sweet Potato Southwest Salad is plant-based, vegetarian, and tossed together with an easy Avocado Greek Yogurt Dressing. This salad is so simple but so good. You’ll want to put the dressing on everything and the warm roasted sweet potatoes add a fun spin!

    • Author: Kathleen
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 4 salads
    • Category: Salads, Meatless Monday
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

    Sweet Potatoes

    • 2 medium-large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
    • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
    • Kosher Salt
    • Ground black pepper

    Avocado Greek Yogurt Dressing

    • ½ an avocado
    • ¼ cup greek yogurt
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    • 1 garlic clove
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice

    Salad

    • 2-3 large romaine hearts, chopped
    • 1 14oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 14oz can corn kernels, rinsed and drained

    Instructions

    1. Roast the Sweet Potatoes. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Toss the sweet potatoes cubes with olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper (if using). You can do this in a bowl or right on the baking sheet. Spread into an even layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway, until the sweet potatoes are starting to brown and tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
    2. Make the Greek Yogurt Dressing. In a food processor or blender, mix together the dressing ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust lime juice and salt, if necessary.
    3. Toss together the salad. Toss the lettuce, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, and dressing together in a large bowl. Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Notes

    Leftovers? This salad is best eaten immediately. I've eaten leftovers the next day but the dressing will start to brown due to the avocado.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ¼ of recipe
    • Calories: 321
    • Sugar: 10.4 g
    • Sodium: 619.8 mg
    • Fat: 9.1 g
    • Carbohydrates: 52.9 g
    • Fiber: 13.1 g
    • Protein: 12.9 g
    • Cholesterol: 2.3 mg

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    1. Katie says

      March 31, 2023 at 8:58 pm

      I loved the avocado dressing!

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