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Mexican Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad

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Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet potatoes peeled cut into 1/2” cubes
  • 2 15 oz cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup jicama cut into 1/2” cubes
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2/3 cups toasted pecan pieces
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce Romain or iceberg

Dressing Ingredients

  • 4 TBSP organic olive oil
  • 4 TBSP lime juice
  • 1 tsp smoked sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Steam the sweet potato cubes until just done (about 10 to 20 minutes), rinse in cold water.
  • In a large salad bowl add all of the dressing ingredients, and whisk together.
  • Add in all other salad ingredients except lettuce, and toss well.
  • Divide the shredded lettuce onto 4 plates.
  • Top lettuce with salad.