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Spicy Sweetpotato Salad

Recipe by Love & Lemons
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: tex-mex
Keyword: easy recipe, salad, sweet potato
Servings: 2
Calories: 425kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweetpotato
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups baby salad greens
  • 1/4 cup cotija or feta cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Peel the sweetpotato and cut into 1-inch cubes. Arrange on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil; sprinkle with 1/4-teaspoon of the salt. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
  • Remove from oven, sprinkle with chile powder; allow to cool.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the remaining oil, the lime juice, honey, salt and the pepper.
  • Place greens in a large bowl. Add cheese, pepitas, avocado and roasted sweetpotato cubes.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad, toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Recipe by Love & Lemons 
Note: Feta cheese used in nutrition label calculations
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Sweetpotato Salad
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
425
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
32
g
49
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
21
g
Cholesterol
 
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
891
mg
39
%
Potassium
 
573
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
17325
IU
347
%
Vitamin C
 
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
 
144
mg
14
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
27
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 891mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 17325IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 27g