Grilled Sweet Potato Salad With Chile-Lime Vinaigrette

Submitted by Randi0721

"Original from Sara Moulton (foodtv.com), altered dressing slightly to make lighter. Prep time does not include simmering potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 ears corn, husked
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded & chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

• Chile-Lime Vinaigrette

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sugar

directions

1. Cover sweet potatoes with cold water in a large pot and simmer until just tender.
2. Allow to cool and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
3. Mix spices, spray slices of potato with cooking spray, and sprinkle with spice mixture while grill is preheating to medium-high heat.
4. Spray corn and sprinkle with spice mixture.
5. Grill potatoes for 1 minute on each side, and the corn for 5 minutes, rotating once.
6. In a large bown, add the potato (cut into bite sized pieces), and remove corn from husk.
7. Add remaining ingredients.
8. Mix Dressing ingredients and add to bowl.
9. Stir gently.