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Sweetpotato Street Corn Salad 

Recipe created by Jamie Nadeau, RDThis Sweetpotato Street Corn Salad is THE side dish you need to make for your next summer party. It's made with a creamy Greek yogurt-based dressing, full of fiber and vitamin A from sweetpotatoes and just SO packed with flavor. Truly a must try!

Recipe

Servings 4
Calories 444 kcal

Ingredients
  

Roasted Sweetpotatoes:

  • 3 large sweetpotatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin

Salad:

  • 3 cups corn cooked and cooled (fresh or a 16 oz. bag of frozen)
  • ½ cup scallions thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 large jalapeño diced small
  • ¾ cup cotija cheese crumbled

Dressing:

  • 1 lime juiced (or 2–3 tbsp), more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 garlic cloves very finely minced or microplaned
  • ⅓ cups plain Greek yogurt full-fat
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin

Instructions
 

  • Roast the sweetpotatoes by preheating the oven to 425F.
  • Line a sheet with parchment paper and add sweetpotatoes.
  • Toss with olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cumin.
  • Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until sweetpotatoes are tender, flipping and mixing with a spatula once halfway through. Cool and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, make the dressing by combining Greek yogurt, mayo, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin. Mix until completely combined.
  • To the mixing bowl add cooled sweetpotatoes, corn, scallions, cilantro, jalapeño and cotija cheese. Toss until evenly combined.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Street Corn Salad 
Amount per Serving
Calories
444
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
29
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
917
mg
40
%
Potassium
 
957
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
65
g
22
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
 
24988
IU
500
%
Vitamin C
 
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
 
245
mg
25
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
56
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 13gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 917mgPotassium: 957mgFiber: 9gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 24988IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 245mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 56g