by | Aug 29, 2014 | 26 comments

If you’re heading to a Labor Day gathering and don’t know what to bring, or if you want to throw together a quick, summery recipe that doesn’t take you off track with your healthy eating plan, you’ll love today’s recipe. Β Even if you don’t have Labor Day plans, but you’re heading back to school and are looking for some healthy, make-ahead meal additions, this will be a great addition to your lineup. Β I hope you enjoy my “Healthy Swap Sweet Potato Salad!”

Healthy Swap Sweet Potato Salad 2

This is the 3rd edition of Foodie Friday in Flash, where I bring you 2-3 minute videos highlighting one of my favorite foods and its health benefits. Β If you missed Foodie Friday in a Flash on avocados or blueberries, check them out! Β I’d love to hear what you think!

Healthy Swap Sweet Potato Salad

by Megan Lyons

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 40

Keywords: bake salad side snack gluten-free vegetarian edamame eggs vegetables yogurt

Ingredients (6 servings)

    For salad:

    • 2 medium sweet potatoes (mine were 325g all together)
    • 4 hardboiled eggs (you will use 2 full eggs and 2 whites)
    • 1.5 cups broccoli slaw
    • 1 cup shelled edamame

    For dressing:

    • 1 individual portion (5.3 ounces) of plain 0% Greek yogurt
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • dash salt and pepper

    Instructions

    Poke small holes in sweet potatoes, and bake until soft (about 40 minutes at 400 degrees).

    Allow sweet potatoes to cool, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Keep the skin in for extra fiber and nutrients!

    Chop 2 eggs and 2 egg whites into small-bite-sized pieces.

    Combine chopped sweet potatoes, eggs, broccoli slaw, and edamame in a large bowl.

    In a separate bowl, stir all dressing ingredients until well-combined.

    Top salad with dressing, stir until coated, and enjoy!

    Note: stores well in tightly-sealed jar or container, up to 3 days.

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    *I included this post in this link-up*

    So tell me in the comments …Β Have you ever made potato salad with sweet potatoes? Β What’s your favorite way to enjoy sweet potatoes?

    26 Comments

    1. Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

      Ohh sweet potato fries are my favorite! I will admit…I need a lot of seasoning because I am still working on enjoying sweet potatoes!

      I love the educational video! Thanks for linking up to Did You Know! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Megan Lyons

        Glad you enjoy sweet potato fries, even with a bit of extra seasoning πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Emily @ More Than Just Dessert

      Thanks for linking up with us this week! I especially love your sweet potato focus…I studied carotneoids in grad school for my dissertation so my love for sweet potatoes and beta carotene has no end!

      Reply
      • Megan Lyons

        What an awesome dissertation, Emily! Sounds fascinating – and delicious πŸ™‚

        Reply
    3. Michael Anderson

      Love this recipe and the video! You keep getting better with each one!

      Sweet potatoes are one of my absolute favorite things to eat, so I have them all the time in a bunch of different ways! Never done this, have done more traditional sweet potato salad – but will have to try this out!

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      • Megan Lyons

        Hi, long-lost-friend! Hope you ended up trying the Sweet Potato salad, and thanks for the comments on the video! Going to film a new batch this week, so hopefully I’ll continue improving πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. NC

      What a great salad. I love sweet potato and will try your recipe. I am visiting from the SITS Linky πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Megan Lyons

        Thanks for trying, NC! Hope you liked it!

        Reply
    5. Roberta@gentleartofwellness

      that’s a great looking salad…so happy sweet potatoes are coming into season here
      in the Northeast…I just love the bright colors of fall veggies. I like that the dressing is on top of the salad, keeping those colors so rich and vibrant.

      Reply
      • Megan Lyons

        Thanks, Roberta! I ended up mixing in the dressing to eat it, but wanted some photos with the dressing on top πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. Milan (sonaturelle.com)

      I love your video Megan! I have made a sweet potato pasta sauce for a vegan friend but this looks delicious and super easy. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Megan Lyons

        Thank you, Milan!! Your pasta sauce sounds great, too!

        Reply
    7. Susie @ SuzLyfe

      Oh, this looks delicious. Like a slaw. But better. YES PLEASE

      Reply
      • Megan Lyons

        Thanks, Laura! It is delicious!

        Reply
    8. Sue Parke

      This looks awesome! Looking forward to following you blog πŸ™‚

      Reply
    9. Amy @ The Little Honey Bee

      Well you know sweet potato anything is a big win in my books! Have a wonderful long weekend

      Reply
      • Megan Lyons

        I know you love your sweet potatoes!

        Reply
      • Megan Lyons

        My father-in-law hates white potatoes because he grew up in an Irish family and his mom made him eat white potatoes almost every day πŸ™‚

        Reply
    10. jill conyers

      I wish I had this to pack for lunch today!

      Reply
      • Megan Lyons

        It’s so good, Jill! And not too late to try a “summery” food πŸ™‚

        Reply

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