This is really different. I kept hearing about sweet potato salad…and I was intrigued BUT I didn’t want to read a recipe to figure it out. I had a certain taste I was going for….
This was it. It is so different and so good! It encompasses all the flavors you can imagine: tangy, sweet, sour, spicy….The flavors just sort of hit you in layers, one after another, ending with a smoky heat from the chipotle.

And then…the textures! tender, chewy, crisp, crunchy…. the dressing pulls everything together. Balsamic, brown sugar, chipotle and vanilla. Truly incredible.

If you live in a warm climate I can definitely see this on your Thanksgiving Table. Added bonus? Since it is a salad you can make it about 2 days ahead of time and it will be perfect on the BIG day. Gotta love it. If you are foin to make it ahead of time use less chipotle. The chipotle will get spicier as it stands.
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
A spicy, sweet, and mellow salad that is a nice change from the average potato salad.
Ingredients
Instructions
Salad
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- Place sweet potatoes in an oiled pan and drizzle with oil.
- Roast until slightly caramelized and done, about 45 minutes.
- Let cool
- Add the sweet potatoes and the rest of the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Pour the vinaigrette over all.
- Toss lightly, serve or chill for up to three days.
Vanilla Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Whisk ingredients together and allow to mellow for 20 minutes.
- Pour over salad and allow flavors to mingle for at least an hour or up to three days.
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http://www.restlesschipotle.com/2009/11/roasted-sweet-potato-salad/ © 2012 Marye Audet Please do not copy images or recipe except for personal use