Southwest Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

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

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large sweet potatoes, 1 large sweet onion, 2 Tablespoons canola oil, 1 Tablespoons chilie powder, and more.

Yes, Southwest Sweet Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southwest Sweet Potato Salad

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