Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Sweet Potato Salad is a perfect combination of sweet, savory, and a little spice! Tossed together with a creamy homemade dressing, this sweet potato salad is the perfect side dish for summer parties, potlucks, and picnics.

Course potatoes

Cuisine Southern

Keyword how to make sweet potato salad, roasted sweet potato salad, sweet potato salad recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 279kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and cut in bite-size chunks
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
1 small red onion chopped
1 1/2 cups corn
2 stalks celery chopped
1 red bell pepper diced small
3 scallions chopped

Dressing

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup salsa
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Combine sweet potatoes, 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and crushed red pepper (if desired) in a large Ziploc style bag and shake to coat. Place on parchment covered baking and roast until fork tender; 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
In small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, salsa and lime juice.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat and swirl to coat pan. Add chopped onion and corn to the hot skillet; flip every 2-3 minutes with a spatula. Cook 7-10 minutes or until the corn is light golden brown. Cool completely.
In a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, corn and onions, celery, red bell peppers, and scallions. Add the salsa dressing and stir gently to combine.

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