Sweetpotato Wedge & Purple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Our sweetpotato wedges are the star of a wonderfully hearty yet surprisingly light and tasty side dish. Effortlessly delicious and so simple to make – what more could you ask for? Creamy poppyseed dressing paired with crispy grilled sweetpotato wedges is a plate-ready complement for all your summer grilling favorites. Add some crispy purple cabbage, juicy tomato, and velvety feta and you’re eating with your eyes and your tastebuds as the colors, flavors, and textures become a beautiful salad! In fact, it’s so good, that our sweetpotato wedges will probably steal the show. Don’t let our ideas limit your creativity as you realize the plate potential of sweetpotatoes for summer eating enjoyment.
Course: light fare, Salad, Side Dish, summer salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: summer meals, Summer Salad, sweetpotatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 208kcal
- 2 sweetpotatoes
- ½ head purple cabbage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 6 tbsp poppyseed dressing divided
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 3 tbsp feta cheese crumbled
Preheat grill.
Scrub and wash sweetpotatoes and cut each into six wedges. (If your potatoes are long, you may want to cut your wedges in half) Par-boil sweetpotatoes 5 minutes, drain, and allow to cool 5 minutes.
2 sweetpotatoes
While sweetpotatoes are cooling, shred cabbage into thin slices.
½ head purple cabbage
Just before putting on the grill, toss sweetpotatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste.
1 tbsp olive oil, salt & pepper
Place sweetpotato wedges on the grill, perpendicular to the grates over direct heat; grill about 3 minutes on each side or until tender-crisp with grill marks on each side. Remove from grill and set aside.
In a Ziploc bag or large bowl, toss cabbage and 4 tablespoons of poppy seed dressing until coated.
6 tbsp poppyseed dressing
Add parsley and tomatoes to the cabbage mixture and toss.
1 tbsp chopped parsley, 2 cups grape tomatoes
To serve, place sweetpotato wedges on a bed of dressed cabbage and drizzle with the remaining poppyseed dressing, and sprinkle with cheese.
3 tbsp feta cheese
Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Wedge & Purple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 17960IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 27g