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southwest sweet potato salad on a plate with honey chipotle chicken and broccoli

Southwest Sweet Potato Salad

Spicy, creamy sweet potatoes with corn, black beans, and diced jalapeño. 
4.72 from 14 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Sweet Potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 15 oz can Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can Whole Kernel Corn drained and rinsed
  • 3 Tbsp Pickled Jalapeño Slices diced (optional)
  • 1 C 227g Fat Free Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 C 120g Light Mayo
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Cilantro or freshly chopped

Instructions

  • Wash and peel (optional) the sweet potatoes before cutting into 1" cubes. Roast in an oven or air fry at 400F for 10-15 minutes to soften. You can also boil to soften. (Don't sweat precision. The potatoes just need to be soft all the way through.) 
  • Drain and rinse the black beans and corn in a strainer. Set aside. 
  • Mix the Greek yogurt, mayo, spices, and diced jalapeños together in a large bowl.
    light mayo and Greek yogurt with spices in a mixing bowl
  • Stir well before adding the sweet potatoes, corn, and black beans. 
    mixed cream for sweet potato salad
  • Fold everything together and refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavors develop and thicken. Serve chilled. 
    sweet potatoes, corn, and black beans on top of the mayo and Greek yogurt mixture

Notes

  • Each serving has 2 Smart Points.
  • You can use frozen sweet potatoes and corn if you'd rather. Just aim for similar proportions. (Nutrition facts may vary with ingredient changes.) 
  • 1 serving = 1/10th of the recipe. Sorry, I forgot to weigh the entire recipe before I helped myself to a serving or two or three. For accurate serving sizes, weigh your entire sweet potato salad after mixing and divide that weight by 10. If you need some extra guidance, check out my video guide on using a food scale for tracking macros. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g