Zesty Mexican Sweet Potato Salad

A tasty variation on potato salad! Serve warm at at room temperature. This twist on a traditional potato salad explodes with Latino flavors with sweet potato, red bell pepper, and spices. Like a Niçoise salad with authentic Mexican character, I made it for an office party, and it was a huge hit. This is delicious and radiantly healthy with ZERO PROCESSED INGREDIENTS. It’s perfect for gatherings because it is so unique and it doesn’t need refrigeration, since it CONTAINS NO MAYO! Try this recipe! It keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Mexicans call this Ensalada Calientita de Camote y Tocino, which means ” Spicy Salad of Sweet Potato and Bacon”. Or you can skip the meat and make it vegan, as bacon or chorizo are optional. ENJOY! Serves 6 as a main dish, or 12 as a side dish. 

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Warm Mexican Sweet Potato Salad

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Ingredients

    Salad:
  • 4 whole sweet potatoes or yams
  • 6 ounces non-gmo bacon or chorizo, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (optional)
  • 1 red onion in 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded, in 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, in 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, diced
  • For the Dressing:
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, and some pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne or chipotle, depending on your taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons dry oregano
  • 1 tablespoons sweetener, such as Just Like Sugar Brown natural chicory root sweetener, or 1/2 teaspoon PureLo Lo Han Sweetener by Swanson, or 2 teaspoons raw honey, or your favorite sweetener.
  • 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, in coarse chunks with the peel
  • 1 lime, peeled and sliced

Instructions

    Bake Sweet Potatoes:
  1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease the sweet potatoes with coconut oil. Place them in a baking pan and bake for 1 hour until a fork pierces them easily. Remove from oven to cool. Then remove skins with a small paring knife, and chop into bite-size chunks. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Make the Salad:
  3. In a large non-stick skillet, sauté the bacon over medium heat until barely crispy. Remove it to a plate, leaving the bacon fat in the pan. Add the red onion and peppers, and sauté until they barely start to soften. This is a salad, so you don’t want to over-cook them.
  4. Blend the Dressing:
  5. In any blender or food processor, add all dressing ingredients. Process well.
  6. Serve:
  7. In a large mixing bowl, add the sweet potatoes, cooked bacon, and sautéed veggies. Add the chopped cilantro. Pour the dressing on top and stir well to combine. Serve warm.

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