Black Bean Sweet Potato Salad
With its spicy honey-lime dressing, this healthy Black Bean Sweet Potato Salad is perfect for a vegetarian meal, or as a wonderful side to grilled chicken, shrimp or steak.
Servings: 6
Calories: 393kcal
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle in adobo*
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
For the salad:
- 1 recipe Caramelized Sweet Potatoes
- 2 cups cooked quinoa** I use this recipe
- 14 ½- ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup cilantro (if you don't like cilantro, use parsley)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4-6 cups arugula
- ½ cup pomegranate arils or seeds
- ½ cup salted roasted sunflower seeds, pepitas or a combination
Instructions
- For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well. Set aside.
- For the salad, combine quinoa, black beans, cilantro and ¼ cup of the dressing in a medium-large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add Caramelized Sweet Potatoes and arugula. Toss gently and divide between four dinner size plates or large, shallow bowls. Garnish with pomegranates and seeds.
Notes
See Café Tips above for further instructions and detailed tips.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg