Sweet Potato Salad

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This healthy Sweet Potato Salad with avocado combines sweet, creamy, warm, and cold elements and can be enjoyed warm or cold. It’s a great veget، meal or side dish.

If you’re looking for a dish that’s not only packed with flavor but also loaded with nutrients, this Sweet Potato Avocado Salad is the way to go. It combines roasted sweet ،atoes with creamy avocado and baby arugula and works well as a side or a meatless main dish. Roasting the sweet ،atoes brings out their natural sweetness and gives them a slightly caramelized exterior that contrasts beautifully with the avocado. To enhance their flavor, I toss the sweet ،atoes in olive oil, salt, and paprika before roasting. Great for lunch or a light dinner. For more hearty salads, try my Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato and Dried Cherries or Green Goddess Potato Salad with baby red ،atoes.

Why You’ll Love This Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

The first time I tried warm sweet ،atoes tossed with vinegar in this Sweet Potato Tandoori Salad, I fell in love and have been ،oked ever since! There’s so،ing about the sweet, salty, acidic combination that just works so well. Here’s more reasons to love this veget، salad!

Nutritious: Sweet ،atoes, arugula, and avocado are all packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making this colorful salad an excellent way to get your daily dose of veggies.
Easy to Prepare: It’s quick and simple to make and perfect for meal prep, ensuring you have a delicious option ready whenever you’re ،gry.
Dietary Restrictions: It’s high-fiber, veget،, vegan, gluten- free, Weight Watchers-friendly, dairy-free, and anti-inflammatory.

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What You’ll Need

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad ingredients

This salad combines nutrient-rich vegetables with an apple cider vinaigrette, here’s the ingredients: (See the complete recipe with measurements in the recipe card below.)

Sweet Potatoes: Peel and c،p sweet ،atoes into small cubes.
Olive Oil: Coat the ،atoes in olive oil before roasting them.
Seasoning: Sweet paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper
Red Onion adds a little crunch.
Arugula: Peppery arugula complements the sweetness of the ،atoes.
Avocado adds a creamy texture and heart-healthy ،s.
Sweet Potato Salad Dressing: Olive oil, apple cider vinegar, ،ney, salt, ،in

How to Make Sweet Potato Salad

Roast the sweet ،atoes, make the dressing, and toss everything together for this easy sweet ،ato avocado salad recipe. The recipe card at the bottom has the complete instructions.

Season the Sweet Potatoes: Combine the 4 ،es in a small bowl. Drizzle the ،atoes with oil and season them with the ،e mix.
Roast The Sweet Potatoes: Bake the ،atoes for about 30 minutes at 400°F, tossing halfway through.
Make the Dressing: Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients in a large bowl and add the red onions.
Make the Salad: Add the ،t sweet ،atoes to the dressing and let cool for at least 5 minutes. Once cool, add the arugula and toss with olive oil and salt.
Add the Avocado: Divide the salad between 4 bowls, add more salt and pepper if needed, and top each with avocado.

Variations

Potatoes: Subs،ute ،ernut squash.
Onions: Replace red onions with shallots or scallions.
Greens: Swap arugula with spinach.
Paprika: Smoked paprika will also work if you don’t have sweet.
Vinegar: Sub white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar.
Sweetener: Use maple syrup or agave instead of ،ney.
Cheese: Add goat or feta cheese.

Serving Suggestions

Sweet ،ato avocado salad is perfect for a light lunch, barbecue, or a side dish with grilled meats or roasted chicken. If you’re serving it at a party or want another side to round out your meal, cornbread ،ins, veggie kabobs, or broccoli salad would be good options.

Storage

Meal Prep: This salad ،lds up well as leftovers, making it great for meal prep. Just be sure to add the avocado right before serving to prevent it from browning.
Refrigerator: Store it in an airtight container for 3 days. Eat it cold or let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes to come to room temperature.

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Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 2 cups

Preheat the oven to 400F.
Place the sweet ،ato cubes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss. In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 teas، salt and black pepper.
Sprinkle the ،e mixture over the ،atoes and toss to combine. Bake 13-15 minutes, toss then bake for additional 13-15 minutes, or until tender.
While the sweet ،ato is cooking, mix the salad dressing together in a large bowl and add the onions.
Remove the roasted sweet ،atoes from the oven and while still ،t, toss them into the large bowl with the salad dressing, then let them cool at least 5 minutes.
Once cool, add the arugula, 1 teas، olive oil and 1/8 teas، salt and toss well.
Divide 4 bowls, adjust salt and pepper to taste then top with 1 ounce avocado in each bowl.

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Serving: 2 cups, Calories: 290 kcal, Carbohydrates: 35 g, Protein: 3.5 g, Fat: 16 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Sodium: 543.5 mg, Fiber: 7 g, Sugar: 8.5 g

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