Sweet Potato Salad

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Weight Watchers Sweet Potato Salad is a nutrient-dense, delicious, and tasty salad recipe. This salad is ideal for anyone searching for a pleasant and nourishing dish. It is a fantastic accompaniment for any dish because of its vivid color and fresh aromas. This dish preserves the inherent sweetness and creamy texture of the sweet potatoes by cooking them to perfection. Next, they are combined with a number of vibrant items, such as chopped onion, sliced red apple, and dried cranberries or pomegranate. As an outcome, the salad is delicious and wholesome. This Weight Watchers Sweet Potato Salad is also really economical. Sweet potatoes are a reasonably priced item and the other ingredients are present in your pantry. This salad tastes far better than store-bought salad. Let’s prepare the yummy salad with the steps (discussed below).

STATS

  • Course: Side dish, Light meal
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Weight Watchers, Vegetarians, Gluten-free
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Preparation Time: Ten minutes
  • Cook Time: Half an hour

EQUIPMENT

  • Nonstick pan
  • One peeler
  • One bowl
  • Fork
  • Large bowl
  • Small spoon
  • Serving plate

INGREDIENTS

  • Cube-sized large sweet potatoes 3
  • Big bowl of mixed lettuce 1
  • One small and sliced red onion
  • Thinly sliced red apple 1
  • Half a cup of dried cranberries or pomegranate
  • Two tablespoons of olive oil
  • Freshly chopped black pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder half a teaspoon
  • Half lime
  • Salt, to taste

INGREDIENT NOTES

Pomegranate:

  • We used fresh and red color pomegranate which adds a beautiful wine-red color to the salad.

Cranberries:

  • Dried cranberries also work well.

Lime:

  • I used half lime to add a zesty and a little bit tangy flavor to settle down the sweet flavor of the sweet potatoes.

Lettuce:

  • Mixed lettuce is used to create this salad recipe.

Seasonings:

  • Different kinds of seasonings can be used.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Warm the nonstick pan to a moderate flame.
  2. Next, peel the sweet potatoes with a peeler and cut them into chunk sizes.
  3. Shift the chunked sweet potatoes to a bowl.
  4. Now, cover the sweet potatoes with olive oil for two minutes.
  5. After two minutes, add garlic powder, salt, a half-lime, and black pepper over the potatoes.
  6. Mix all items with a fork so all seasonings combine well with the potatoes.
  7. Now, arrange the tossed potatoes equally in a pan one by one.
  8. Next, simmer it for about ten minutes, stirring frequently.
  9. After that, set aside the pan and cool down the hot potatoes for ten minutes.
  10. Now, shift the potatoes to a large bowl.
  11. Add mixed lettuce with the potatoes.
  12. After that, add sliced onions, cube-sized apple chunks, dried cranberries, and pomegranate to the bowl.
  13. Mix again with a small spoon.
  14. The delicious and nutritious Weight Watchers Sweet Potato Salad is ready to serve.
  15. Shift the salad to a plate and enjoy.

UNIQUE VARIATIONS OF THE DISH

Yams:

  • Use yams instead of sweet potatoes to achieve a bit richer and milder texture.

Carrots:

  • Add chopped carrots with the potatoes.

Tuna:

  • Mix in some canned tuna for a protein-dense salad.

Meat:

  • Add any kind of skim-fat and cooked meat to the salad.

Veggies:

  • Incorporate other vegetables like bell pepper, corn, or cucumber for more nutrients.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • Serve the tasty and sweet salad with grilled chicken breast.
  • Pair the salad with a grilled turkey burger.
  • Grilled shrimp skewers also pair well with the salad.
  • Enjoy it with a turkey and avocado wrap.
  • You can pair the yummy salad with a bowl of lentil soup.
  • Indian-style chicken tikka, grilled chicken fajita, or Moroccan chickpea stew also complement the salad recipe.

TIPS

  • Experiment with different items such as diced mango or pineapple to give the salad an interesting flavor.
  • Simmer the sweet potatoes until tender but not mushy.
  • Choose high-fiber and good-quality sweet potatoes.
  • Incorporate fresh herbs to give the potato salad a flavorful and refreshing touch.
  • Use a variety of colorful items, such as red onion, orange sweet potatoes, and green cilantro to make the salad visually appealing.
  • Try this salad recipe with a variety of textures to make it more interesting.

STORAGE INFORMATION

Fridge:

  • You can store the sweet potato salad in a closed box and refrigerate it for two to three days.

Freezer:

  • Freezing is not suggested because it can affect the texture of the lettuce and potatoes.

FAQs

Can other varieties of sweet potatoes work well with the salad recipe?

  • Different sorts of sweet potatoes work well such as yellow, orange, or purple.

What kind of variations complement the salad?

  • Add crushed walnuts, pecans, cranberries, or sliced apples for taste and texture. Additionally, you can also try other herbs and spices.

Can I replace the fresh sweet potatoes with canned potatoes?

  • You can use canned sweet potatoes, but keep in mind that they have sodium and extra sweeteners.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING:

Serving amount 1
Total quantity 6 people servings
Total Calories 183 kcal
Carbohydrates 34 g
Protein 3 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Fat 5 g
Sugar 17 g
Sodium 133 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg

Total Weight Watchers points per serving of the recipe is 4 (four).