Colorful Caribbean Sweet Potato Salad

If you love summer sides, try this unique cold salad recipe with yams, white sweet potatoes, and purple sweet potatoes in a tangy dressing.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 304 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• ¼ teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1 cup corn kernels
• ½ cup chopped yellow pepper
• 1 yam, peeled and cubed
• ¼ cup thinly sliced sweet onion
• 2 large purple sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 white sweet potato, peeled and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk vegetable oil, cider vinegar, garlic, sugar, and mustard together in a bowl to create dressing.

Step 2

Place purple sweet potatoes, yam, and white sweet potato into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender but not soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large serving bowl.

Step 3

Combine beans, corn, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, and cilantro with the potatoes. Pour dressing over and toss to coat.