Description
A vibrant and wholesome roasted sweet potato and black bean salad featuring tender roasted sweet potatoes, fresh cilantro, crunchy pepitas, and a zesty lime-chili dressing. This salad is vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for picnics or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 lb sweet potatoes
- 1 small red onion
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Juice and zest from 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Other
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed if using canned
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup pepitas
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare vegetables: Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1/4 inch cubes. Chop the red onion into 1/4 inch pieces and place both on a sheet tray.
- Season and roast: Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the sweet potatoes and onions, sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt, and toss to coat everything evenly. Spread into a single layer and roast in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are tender and starting to brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.
- Make the dressing: While the sweet potatoes roast, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with the lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, minced garlic, and chili powder in a small jar. Shake well to mix.
- Assemble the salad: Once the sweet potatoes are roasted, transfer them to a large bowl. Add the black beans, pepitas, and fresh cilantro. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. For best flavor, toss while the sweet potatoes are still warm.
Notes
- This salad is perfect for picnics and makes a great vegan and gluten-free option.
- Using cooked black beans from canned saves time; just be sure to rinse and drain them well.
- The salad tastes best served warm but can be enjoyed at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 5.9 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37.8 g
- Fiber: 8.6 g
- Protein: 8.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
