Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potato and Cabbage Salad with Lime Dressing
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Serves: 2 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½" to 1 inch dice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne red pepper
  • Dash of salt and black pepper
  • 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 fresh jalapeno, thinly sliced
For the lime dressing:
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons extra vigin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • ¾ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Place cubed sweet potatoes in a medium bowl, drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil, sprinkle with spices, salt and pepper, toss with hands until well coated.
  2. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes until browned and tender.
  3. Toss 4 cups shredded cabbage with ~3 Tablespoons of dressing, divide amongst 2 plates, top each plate with half of roasted sweet potatoes, 1 Tablespoons chopped cilantro and a few sliced jalapenos. Drizzle additional ½ tablespoon of dressing over sweet potatoes.
Notes
There will be enough dressing for ~4 servings. To make this come together even faster you can use a 10-oz pre-shredded package of green cabbage.
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/chipotle-roasted-sweet-potato-cabbage-salad/