Sweet Potato Salad
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Published Jun 12, 2020, Updated Oct 06, 2023
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This sweet potato salad is a tasty side dish featuring roasted sweet potatoes, creamy avocado chunks, chopped spinach, red onion and dried cranberries. It’s the perfect side for parties, potlucks and holiday dinners.
If you love sweet potatoes and want to find the perfect sweet potato salad, look no further. This one tastes amazing and it’s really easy to whip up!
While I certainly enjoyed all of those salads as a kid, it never hurts to upgrade a bit. So that’s what I’ve done here. This sweet potato salad is a remake of traditional potato salad, but this version is packed with veggies (spinach, red onion and avocado), has some dried cranberries for some sweetness and there’s no real dressing — just lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, which makes for a sweet and zesty salad.
Why You’ll Love This Salad
- It’s vegan, gluten-free and really tasty.
- Makes the perfect easy side salad.
- Such a great way to serve roasted sweet potatoes.
Sweet Potato Salad Ingredients
- sweet potatoes
- spinach
- red onion, chopped very small
- apple cider vinegar
- lemon juice
- dried cranberries
- avocado
- avocado oil, sea salt and pepper
The potatoes can be roasted ahead of time and once that step is done the salad comes together in a matter of minutes. It’s great served cold (or at room temp), making it perfect for BBQs, potlucks and parties.
Why Roasted Sweet Potatoes?
Anything with roasted sweet potatoes is bound to be delicious, and this roasted sweet potato salad is no exception. I’m sure you’ve noticed, but roasting veggies brings out their natural sweetness. And sweet potatoes are such a nutrient-rich vegetable. They’re loaded with fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C. In addition, the orange and purple varieties of sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals.
How to Make This Salad
Once you the sweet potatoes are roasted you simply let them cool and then toss with the spinach, red onion, dried cranberries, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and avocado. That’s it! It so simple, but so so good.
How to Serve and Store
I love serving this dish as a side for dinner with my apple cider vinegar chicken, these baked chicken tenders or grilled lemon pepper shrimp skewers. It’s great served cold or at room temp, which also makes it perfect for BBQs, potlucks and parties. One batch makes about 6 servings so if you’re making it for a potluck you may want to double the recipe.
I recommend serving this salad right away, but it you want to prep it ahead of time, you can roast the sweet potatoes and chop all the veggies up to a day in advance. After roasting, let the sweet potatoes cool and store in the fridge until you’re ready to make the salad. The avocado is best added just before serving, but leftovers of the salad will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. The avocado might turn a little brown so not the prettiest for serving to guests, but it will still taste good!
More Side Salads You’ll Love
- Butternut Squash Salad
- Healthy Quinoa Salads
- Curried Cauliflower Salad
- Blueberry Corn Chicken Salad
- Healthy Pasta Salad
- Pesto Pasta Salad
- Asparagus Salad
- Orzo Salad
- Roasted Cauliflower Salad
- Baby Beet and Clementine Salad
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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 10 cups sweet potatoes, about 3 large, chopped evenly into bite-size chunks
- 1 Tablespoon avocado or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 ounces baby spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped very small
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 avocado, chopped in chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 1-2 Tablespoons hemp seeds, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Place sweet potato chunks into a large bowl and toss with oil and sea salt. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through, flipping once. Remove from oven and let the potato chunks cool. This step can be done ahead of time. Just keep the roasted potatoes in the fridge and complete step 2 the day you want to enjoy the salad.
- While the potatoes are roasting, add the chopped spinach, onion, dried cranberries, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add cooled sweet potato chunks to the bowl and stir to combine. Gently stir in avocado and sea salt. Add ground pepper to taste. Sprinkle on hemp seeds (if using). Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve. Can be eaten cold or at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container for up to two days. If needed, add a splash of extra lemon juice before serving.
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Holy cow. I usually don’t write reviews for recipes but I’m halfway through eating this and have to say it’s incredible! Super easy and so hard to put down
Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Nicole. I’m so glad this salad is a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
I made this a few weeks ago for the first time and was so wowed by the flavors! Definitely a new go to recipe and I’m making a different salad today and will be incorporating this dressing. Thank you!
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear, Marie. I’m so pumped you loved this salad. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it. <3
Just discovered your web site. Do you skin your sweet potatoes for salads or other recipes.
I typically don’t, but you definitely can if you prefer!
Oh my word! Perfect flavors and the best compliment from my husband, “I could eat this all day!” A visually beautiful salad as well.
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Dorothy. I’m glad this salad was a hit! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
My husband just said the exact same thing! What’s really crazy is the dressing of just ACV & lemon juice. Wacky brilliance from Brittany once again. Next time I double
Ahh yay!! So glad this recipe was a hit! 🙂
Currently my favorite salad! I’m obsessed!! I keep forgetting to buy Apple cider vinegar so I just used red wine vinegar. I will be making this so often! I love the avocado and sweet potato together.
Woo-hoo! So glad you’re loving this salad, Mallory. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. 🙂
The flavors in this recipe were phenomenal! And such a simple dressing. I didn’t have the dried cranberries, but still delicious!
That makes me so happy to hear!! I’m glad this salad was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
Me gusta la combinación de alimentos que haces. Gracias por la receta, la haré un cuanto pueda, todos ingredientes me gustan.
Just made this and so yummy. I added some pepitas, hemp seed hearts and added avocado to just a single bowl so I could store rest. Also added some dill and golden kiwi which was a surprisingly nice flavor compliment and extra vitamins! Will make again and explore the add-ins. Thank you.
Ohhh love the mix-in’s you added! Sounds delicious! So glad you enjoyed this salad, Beth. Thanks for trying my recipe and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it.
I must admit I had to google strawberry pretzel and Watergate salads. How did I miss these as a kid? Not my jam now but back in the day I would have been all over these!
Thanks for this yummy sounding salad. I can’t wait to make it.
Any idea approximately how many ounces 1 serving is?
Hey Emily – My guess would be about 15 ounces.