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Home » Recipes » Salads » Healthy Sweet Potato Salad {Picnic Recipe}

Healthy Sweet Potato Salad {Picnic Recipe}

4/25/22

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This Healthy Sweet Potato Salad is the perfect summer dish to make ahead and bring to a potluck or picnic – it even has bacon in it!

Sweet potato salad

Ingredients and substitutions

  • Olive oil – any neutral oil will work in place of olive oil.
  • Sweet potatoes – you can try using regular potatoes but they won't be as healthy.
  • Green onion – if you don’t have green onions on hand, use chives or leave out completely.
  • Celery stalks – carrots will give a similar texture and crunch to celery.
  • Red pepper – feel free to swap out for any colour bell pepper.
  • Corn – use defrosted frozen corn or canned corn kernels to cut down on prep time.
  • Black beans – use another bean or lentil to replace black beans while still getting similar nutrients.
  • Turkey bacon – feel free to use regular bacon, but note that it won’t stay crispy – so it’s worth it to use healthier turkey bacon.

Dressing

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  • Light mayo – the only replacement for mayo would be vegan mayo. If you’re in a pinch, you can add extra sour cream, but I highly recommending using the mayo for this recipe.
  • Sour cream – plain Geek yogurt is a great alternative to sour cream.
  • Chili powder – cayenne, paprika or crushed chili flakes will also work.
  • Garlic powder – garlic salt can be used in place of garlic powder. If using garlic salt, be weary of how much salt you add on top of this.
  • Salt & pepper – to taste.

Sweet Potato Salad

How to make sweet potato salad

  1. Dice and bake the sweet potatoes.
  2. Fry the turkey bacon.
  3. Prep your toppings.
  4. Make the dressing.
  5. Toss the salad.
  6. Serve fresh or divide amongst meal prep containers!
Sweet Potato Salad

Are sweet potatoes healthy?

Sweet potatoes are often looked at as the healthier choice over potatoes. This is because they're complex carbs, but they both provide equal energy sources to the body. The number of calories, protein, carbs and fats are virtually the same. However, sweet potatoes can be considered the better option because they're high in nutrients. They're packed with fibre and vitamins like vitamin A, B6 and C.

Many suggest that beyond this nutritional difference, sweet potatoes are also the healthier choice because of how they're prepared in comparison to white potatoes (ex: white potatoes are associated with chips and fries).

Sweet potato salad

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you cook sweet potatoes?

I like to bake the sweet potatoes for this recipe so they’re nice and crispy. All you have to do is peel and cut them into one-inch pines, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and bake for 24 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 450° Fahrenheit. If you want them to be extra crispy, add another 5 minutes onto the cooking time.

How many calories are in this recipe?

This recipe has 212 calories per serving – it’s super delicious and super healthy!

What is the healthiest way to eat sweet potatoes?

As long as you’re not frying them or drowning them in butter, sweet potatoes are healthy in pretty much any form!

Sweet potato salad

Storing and reheating

The sweet potato salad will be the top hit at any BBQ or picnic you have, but if you have any leftovers, you will want to store them in the fridge immediately because of the fresh mayo. This delicious sweet potato salad will last in the fridge for up to 3 days!

To store, divide your salad into individual servings in meal prep containers for easy access the next day. This is a cold potato salad, so it doesn't need to be warmed up. If you're looking to meal prep this salad in advance, store the dressing separately and mix fresh when you're ready to enjoy so that the salad doesn't get soggy.

Freezing sweet potatoes

This sweet potato salad isn't a freezer-friendly meal, but if you are looking to extend the life of your sweet potatoes, they can be frozen. To freeze your sweet potatoes, you will want to partially bake or boil them first.

Dice or slice your sweet potatoes into your preferred shape, bake or boil until softened and then package into a freezer-safe container or freezer bag for up to 6 months. Once you're ready to enjoy, bake them as instructed and enjoy!

Sweet potato salad

More healthy salad recipes

  • Big Mac Salad Jars
  • Strawberry Spinach Salad With Chicken
  • Broccoli Salad

Meal prep tools for this recipe

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning this salad into leftovers.
  • I like this salad dressing shaker to make homemade dressings and marinades easier.
Sweet potato salad

Healthy Sweet Potato Salad

This Healthy Sweet Potato Salad is the perfect summer dish to make ahead and bring to a potluck or picnic – it even has bacon in it!
5 from 3 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and chopped

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup light mayo
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 F. Peel sweet potatoes then cut into 1-inch pieces. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then drizzle sweet potatoes with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Bake for 24 minutes, flipping halfway through (should be 12 minutes per side). Continue cooking another 5-7 minutes if you want them extra crispy.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your other fillings. Cook the turkey bacon in a large pan on the stove for 5-6 minutes, then chop up when cool.
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes. In a large bowl (the same bowl you're going to toss the salad in), mix together the ingredients under the dressing heading.
  • When sweet potatoes have cooled, add them along with remaining ingredients to the bowl with dressing, tossing very gently to coat. Serve and enjoy! Salad can be made up to 2 or 3 days in advance.

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Notes

You can use regular bacon, but it won’t stay as crispy as the turkey bacon.
Use canned corn to cut down on prep time.
If you plan on meal prepping this salad, store the dressing separately and add in on fresh.
Extend the shelf life of sweet potatoes by baking or boiling them for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 13390IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
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Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. Karli says

    May 8, 2022 at 15:47

    So am I correct that you don’t cook the corn? Doesn’t the corn need to be defrosted and then cooked? Am I missing a step here? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      May 10, 2022 at 07:42

      Hi Karli – you will use frozen cooked corn for this recipe. All bags of frozen corn contain corn that is cooked. You will need to defrost the corn in the microwave and that’s it!

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