Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad Food

SOUTHWESTERN SWEET POTATO SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 425°F. Line baking pan with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• On prepared pan, toss together sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast about 30 minutes or until potatoes are crisp. Cool.
• In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, corn, black beans, and cilantro.
• In a blender, puree lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Toss with the mixture.

MESA GRILL'S SOUTHWESTERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, except the potatoes, in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place warm potatoes in a large bowl and pour the mixture over potatoes and mix well. Season again with salt and pepper, to taste.

SOUTHWESTERN SWEET POTATO NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• For the sauce: Combine the first 7 ingredients in the food processor, pulse until completely smooth. Transfer to a jar. (There will be plenty of the avocado dressing leftover to use as a dip or spread.).
• For the salad: In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes, herbs and greens together. Squeeze lime on top and set aside.
• Run the sweet potato through the spiralizer to make noodles, or use a vegetable peeler to turn it into ribbons.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a frying pan over medium heat, then lightly sauté the noodles for 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened. Transfer the sweet potato noodles to the bowl of greens and tomatoes.
• Without cleaning the pan, heat the remaining oil. Toss in the black beans, cayenne and coriander, and stir fry until warm. Add to the sweet potato noodle mixture. Stir everything in the bowl well to combine. Either add the avocado sauce and toss to coat at this point, or plate the salad and drizzle the sauce on top. Serve with sliced avocado, green onion and lime wedges if desired.

GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and toss with oil., Grill poblanos, covered, over high heat 8-10 minutes or until skins are blistered and blackened on all sides, turning occasionally. Immediately place peppers in a small bowl; let stand, covered, 20 minutes. Reduce grill temperature to medium heat., Grill corn and potatoes, covered, over medium heat 12-15 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, turning occasionally. Cool slightly., Peel off and discard charred skin from poblanos; remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into 1/2-in. pieces and place in a large bowl. Cut corn from cobs and cut potatoes into 3/4-in. pieces; add to peppers., In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, sour cream and lime juice until blended; stir in jalapeno, cilantro and seasonings. Add to potato mixture, stirring in as much dressing as desired to coat. Serve with lime wedges. Refrigerate leftovers.