Healthy Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Traditional potato salad is just loaded with fat, carbs and empty calories. But this healthy sweet potato salad recipe is a great alternative, with tons of nutrition and flavor, and none of the "bad stuff" in your traditional summer recipe, has a ton more nutrition, and about 100 calories less per serving!

INGREDIENTS
4 large sweet potatoes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and quartered
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup sliced scallion
1/2 cup minced fresh mint leaves
1 or 2 fresh minced chiles (jalapeño, Thai, serrano, or habanero), or to taste
1/4 cup raisins (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into bite-size pieces. Put them on a baking sheet, drizzle with two tablespoons of the oil, and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast, turning occasionally, until crisp and brown outside and just tender inside, about 30 minutes. Remove and keep on the pan until ready to dress.
Make the dressing while the potatoes cook. Put the remaining six tablespoons of oil in a blender, along with the vinegar, bell pepper, cumin, and zest if you're using it. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Purée until smooth.
Toss the warm potatoes with the scallion, mint, chiles, and raisins if you're using them. Add 1/2 cup of the dressing, and toss to coat, adding more if necessary. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

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Best Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe! Family Favorite!

There is not a person I've made this for, that doesn't like it! This recipe is the perfect healthy side - lots of wholesome ingredients, plenty of fiber, a touch of the healthy fats, and even some protein makes this colorful side dish both nutritious and delicious! A hit at your family cookout and mine!

Ingredients:

Dressing

• 1/4c Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili powder

Salad

• 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 oz can sweet corn, drained
• 1 15 oz can white corn, drained
• 1/4-1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (more or less to taste)
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 firm but ripe avocados, cut into 1/4" - 1/2" cubes

Directions

• Mix dressing ingredients together in a small bowl
• In large bowl, stir together black beans, corn, onion, avocado, red and jalapeno peppers
• Toss with dressing and mix in cilantro
• Cover and refrigerate overnight

Enjoy!