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Sweet potato salad
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5 from 7 votes

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!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 212kcal

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