Description
This Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad is a colorful, healthy, and satisfying dish made with caramelized sweet potatoes, hearty black beans, crisp vegetables, and a zesty homemade lime dressing. It’s perfect for meal prep, potlucks, BBQs, or as a wholesome vegetarian lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled if desired and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
Lime Dressing
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Toppings
- 1 avocado, diced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- Crumbled feta chee
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and tender.
- While the potatoes roast, drain and rinse the black beans.
- Dice the bell pepper and red onion, and prepare the corn.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add the roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, bell pepper, and onion to a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Garnish with avocado, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, or feta before serving.
Notes
- Roast the sweet potatoes in a single layer for the best caramelization.
- Allow the sweet potatoes to cool slightly before mixing to keep the vegetables crisp.
- Add avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- This salad is delicious served warm, chilled, or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg