Loading...A sweet and spicy fruit and vegetable salad that features crisp sweet potato “noodles” with apples and a creamy curry avocado dressing. You can enjoy this recipe knowing you are getting less of what you don’t need (cholesterol free and on 4 mcg of sodium) and more of what you do need; an excellent source of fiber and calcium and a good source of potassium and protein.
Curried Sweet Potato Noodle Salad
Total Time:
30min
Prep Time:
30min
Nutritional Highlights (per serving)
240
Calories
10
g
Total Fat
6
g
Dietary Fiber
9
g
Protein
36
g
Total Carbs
Ingredients
Serves: 4| Dressing | ||
| 1/4 | ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and diced | |
| 1/3 | cup | Greek yogurt, non-fat, plain |
| 2 | Tbsp. | honey |
| 2 | Tbsp. | apple cider vinegar |
| 1/2 | tsp. | ginger, fresh, minced |
| 1/2 | tsp. | curry powder |
| 1/8 | tsp. | sea salt |
| 2 | Tbsp. | water, and additional if necessary to thin |
| Salad | ||
| 1 | sweet potato, medium to large | |
| 1 | apple, sweet, medium | |
| 1/3 | cup | golden raisins |
| 1/3 | cup | scallions, chopped |
| 1/4 | cup | California walnuts, halved, toasted and chopped |
| 3/4 | ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and diced | |
| 1/8 | tsp. | sea salt |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
Dressing
- Combine all the dressing ingredients into a blender, and blend until smooth.
- If the dressing seems very thick, thin with an additional Tbsp. or two of water.
- Set the dressing aside while you prepare the salad.
Salad
- Peel the sweet potato and the apple, and with a spiralizer or a julienne slicer, slice them into “noodles”.
- Place the sweet potato and apple noodles into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the raisins, scallions, and walnuts and toss lightly to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss well to coat everything with the dressing.
- Top with avocado chunks.
- Add salt, taste and adjust salt if necessary.
- Serve immediately.
Note: Sweet potato noodles are easier to eat if they are snipped – they are very long when spiralized.
Serving Suggestion: Serve for a vegetarian lunch or a light dinner. Optional: top with shredded rotisserie chicken.
Beverage Pairing: Fruited or green iced tea, fruit-infused water, or a light white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories 240
Total Fat 10 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Unsaturated Fat 4.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5 mg
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Protein 9 g
Total Carbs 36 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4 mg
Potassium 123 mg
Total Sugar 23 g
Vitamin A 1 mcg; Vitamin C 0.1 mg; Calcium 27 mg; Iron 1 mg ; Vitamin D 8 mcg; Folate 18 mcg
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 25%; Iron 0 %; Vitamin D 8%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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