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Cold sweet potato salad in a bowl.
Servings: 8

Rachel's Favorite Cold Sweet Potato Salad

With the creamy avocado, tangy lime juice, and spicy hot sauce, this Cold Sweet Potato Salad is a flavor and texture explosion that will leave you wanting more. And the best part? It's completely packed with nutrients from the sweet potatoes, black beans, avocado, and fresh tomatoes.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 4 sweet potatoes or yams, medium diced
  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1 fresh lime, juice and zest of
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed if canned
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp favorite hot sauce, more or less depending on heat preference
  • 2 tsps ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, or chives (use your favorite)

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees f.
  • Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Toss your diced sweet potatoes with the oil on your prepared sheet pan.
  • Roast in your preheated oven 25-30 minutes, or just until nicely browned and crisp.
  • In the meantime, drizzle the fresh lime juice and zest over your diced avocado, gently stir to coat well and set aside.
  • In a large serving bowl whisk until combined well: yogurt, hot sauce, cumin, vinegar, fresh herbs, and sea salt & pepper.
  • Allow your sweet potatoes to cool before adding to your salad.
  • Gently combine all ingredients into the large serving bowl where you created the dressing. Toss lightly just until everything is nicely coated.
  • Sprinkle with additional fresh herbs if desired.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate covered up to 24 hours

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.001g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 121mg, Potassium: 865mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 16417IU, Vitamin C: 24mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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