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Bright orange sweet potato cubes, avocado and black beans mixed in a bowl with fresh cilantro garnish.
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5 from 1 vote

Avocado Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

A filling and healthy salad meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • ¼ large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 sweet yellow pepper or colour of you choice
  • 2 Tbsps cilantro leaves rough choppped
  • Cilantro Lime Dressing

Instructions

  • Bake the sweet potato, skin on about 40 minutes @ 350° F, until center is fork tender.
  • When cool enough to handle remove the skin, trim the ends if necessary. Dice in about 1" cubes.
  • Chop the pepper into 1" squares.
  • Mix the sweet potato, pepper, beans and onion in a bowl. Just before serving peel and core the avocado. Cut it in to slices or chunks. If there is a delay in serving after cutting the avocado, toss the avocado in some dressing to coat it to avoid it oxidizing.
  • Pour dressing over salad just before serving. Serve while sweet potato is slightly warm if desired or room temperature.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with Air Fryer Tortillas on the side if desired.

Notes

Nutrition does not include Cilantro Lime Dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8165IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg