Just thought you might want to know that this spicy, side-dish creation is sponsored by GoAvo!
This easy Mexican sweet potato salad has a spicy avocado chipotle dressing and grilled corn! It’s a simple, gluten free and vegan-friendly side dish!
Go…go…go…GoAvo!
Andddd I can just see you sittin’ there, scratchin’ your head and wondering what on earth I’m talking about now.
Well, you wonderfully confused person you, what I am trying to tell you about this this CRAZYcreamy, tangy, smooooth new condiment that comes along with a nice little chipotle kick when you spread it’s thick deliciousness on ALL THE FOODS.
Think of GoAvo as the heart-healthy, WAYY-better-4-you version of that fattier-condiment-that-shall-not-be-named. Aaand, it’s made from, you guessed it, AVOCADO.
We’ve been ‘round the block with avocados: gluten free chocolate chip cookies, paleo German chocolate cake, baked avocados. You name it. We’ve done it.
I SRSLY would not even be surprised if my heart did NOT look like this: <3
And, ACTUALLY looked like this: oO. <– That is the closest I could get to an avocado emoji on my keyboard. USE YOUR IMAGINATION.
Anyway. We’ve established the necessary information here: avocados are life. So, obvi, GoAvo’s assortment of flavored Avocado spreads (regular, basil AND chipotle) are giving me ALL THE FEELS RIGHT NOW.
But, if you don’t have the dressing, then you can try this Mexican Potato Salad from Allergylicious!
Mostly though, it’s giving me that spicy-warmth-in-the-back-of-my-throat-that’s-juuuuust-enough-to-make-me-wonder-if-I-need-a-glass-of-water. You know that feeling right? It’s that perfect little heat that perks up your taste buds and kicks ‘em into gear to get their eat on.
And eat they will…because there’s Vegan Mexican Sweet Potato Salad in the hoouuuuuuse!
If you hadn’t looked outside lately, well, you really need to get out more. BUT, for reals, you may have noticed the COLOR of flowers and green grass and birds singing is in the air. It’s SPRING time (finally!) and you and I both know that we’re pretty much just spending our days twiddling our thumbs and waiting for someone to invite us to a picnic, so that we can eat all the sweet potato salad.
Is that just me? Maybe you spend your time doing more productive things? Please say no.
Anyway. It’s a spring/summer food staple and one that is usually L-O-A-D-E-D with yumminess but notsomuch nutritious-ness.
Until todayyyyyyy!
Just imagine with me, if you will (you warmed your imagination up with the avocado emoji, so ya’ll should be GOOD AND READY) you + someone that you think is really cool = sitting under a shady tree, basking in the warmth around you and munching through bites of tender sweet potato that burst with spicy cumin, smoky, charred corn, crunchy red peppers and then mishmash allll together with creamy avocado.
Is that not just the tastiest and most happy life picture that your brain could be thinking about right now?!
I THINK YES.
In order to make this happen, here is what needs to go down:
- Boil potatoes. You can handle this. PROTIP: Do NOT attempt to cut said potatoes RIGHT out of the water because your hungry mouth wants potato salad NOW. Not that I did that or anything.
- Throw some corn on a grill pan…or a REAL life BBQ if you be fancy.
- Mince peppers. See point 1 re: your ability to handle this step.
- MIX!
That’s all she (I?) wrote folks. 4 steps. F-O-U-R S-I-M-P-L-E steps stand between you and creamy/spicy/crunchy/tender/SUPER ADDICTIVE potato salad GOALS.
Protip, the sequel: If you don’t have the “someone to sit under the old oak tree and face plant into a bowl of vegan potato salad” with….
You get more to yourself.
Cheers to secret wins!
Vegan Mexican Sweet Potato Salad with Avocado Dressing
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Large White sweet potatoes halved (2 1/2 )
- 1 1/3 Cup Corn kernels thawed if frozen
- 1 Cup Onion diced (about 1 large onion)
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 Tbsp White vinegar
- 1 Cup Red bell pepper minced (1 large pepper)
- 1 Cup Go Avo Chipotle Flavored Avocado Spread 1 bottle
- 1/2 Cup Roughly chopped cilantro firmly packed
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a large pot of generously salted water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-high to keep the water at a rolling boil and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 25-30 minutes. Drain the tender potatoes and let cool until you are able the handle them.
- While the potatoes cook, heat dry grill pan on medium-high heat. Combine the corn, onion and cumin in a medium bowl and add into the pre-heated grill pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and corn is nice and charred, about 10 minutes. Once cooked, transfer to a small bowl until ready to use.
- Once the potatoes are cool, peel away the skin and chop them into 1/2 inch - 3/4 inch cubes. Place the cubed potatoes into a large bowl and drizzle with the vinegar. Mix well to evenly coat the potatoes.
- Add the charred corn & onion mixture, along with the minced red pepper, Go Avo Avocado Spread, cilantro, salt and pepper into the bowl and toss until creamy and evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- DEVOUR
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
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Want more sweet potato salads?
Paleo Sweet Potato Salad with Avocado Pesto
Grilled Sweet Potato Salad with Curry Almond Butter Vinaigrette
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Mango Chipotle Vinaigrette
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Tori//Gringalicious says
Monday was just rescued! This potato salad is so up my alley girl! Haha, and thanks for the protip, my hungry mouth makes me do the same kinds of things!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha you’re so welcome! Thanks Tori!
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says
This is perfection because it’s a SWEET potato salad. Thank you for sharing Taylor! <3
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Marina!
Lauren | Wicked Spatula says
Um yeah, I think I need a serving of this with every meal from now on! I mean, I’ve made sweet potato salad but MEXICAN sweet potato salad?? GENIUS.
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Lauren!
Jenny Flake says
Beautiful tasty looking potato salad!!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
What an awesome way to make a creamy potato salad while keeping it vegan!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Brian!!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
Well, I know what I am adding to my brunch menu this weekend! LOVE!!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you so much Lauren!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
Yum! I need this avocado spread. Not a mayo fan, could never stand it. I will be on the lookout for this good stuff.
Taylor Kiser says
I was never a mayo fan either, but you would love this! Thanks Megan!
Jennifer Farley says
I love the flavors here!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Jennifer!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
Taylor – GoAvo indeed! Oooh that avcado spread in a sweet potato salad – ooh my tastbuds are tingling!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha thank you Shashi!! <3
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
THat’s kind of a brilliant new product. I just wrote it on my shopping list, along with sweet potatoes. 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Woo hoo! Hope you love it – thanks Dorothy!
Aggie says
This looks incredible!! I have to keep my eye out for that dressing, sounds delicious. Great way to use it!!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Aggie – it’s so yummy!
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
This GoAvo dressing is brilliant! I need to get my hands on some and replace it with the ingredient that shall not be named. So many possibilities, but I especially love this Mexican potato salad!
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Danae- you would TOTALLY love GoAvo!
Melanie @ Gather for Bread says
I’m in love with avocado so this looks perfectly done! Gotta try.
Taylor Kiser says
You and me both! Thanks Melanie!
Matt says
I think I could eat this with every meal, especially with that dressing!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you so much Matt!
Brandon says
I’ve yet to try GoAvo, but now I want to! This looks SO tasty.
Taylor Kiser says
You would love it Brandon! Thank you!
gerry @ foodness gracious says
I’d slather this all over my sandwich bread!! Delicious 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Gerry!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
ALL the things one could do with Go Avo!! Beautiful potato salad, Taylor.
Taylor Kiser says
RIGHT?! SO MANY THINGS! Thanks Brenda!
Kim Beaulieu says
Taylor this is stunning. I love how gorgeous this is. I actually don’t think I’ve ever seen a prettier potato salad.
I’ve never seen this product before, I wonder if they have it in Canada. If not I think I need to run across the border soon. Hubs just went today. I wish I’d seen this earlier.
Taylor Kiser says
I think it’s only in the states, but you definitely need to pick some up – you’d love it! Thank you Kim! 🙂
Sherly says
cilantro is coriander right??Nice recipe.. look like i’m late to reach your food style and your food preparing secrets. 😉
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Sherly! They come from the same plant, but taste WAY different 🙂
Cassie says
Hannah sweet potatoes are the best! Have you ever tried Japanese sweet potatoes? They’re out of this world! Also has a really sweet flavor and cakey texture that I can’t get enough of 🙂 anyways, I think this is absolutely incredible! Sweet potatoes and avocados taste delicious together!
Taylor Kiser says
Yep, they are my favorite! I like them much better than the orange ones! Thank you Cassie!
Lourdes says
Hi!
Are those regular white potatoes? never heard of white sweet potatoes? also, where can I buy the avo dressing? I want to make this recipe for tomorrow dinner, thx!
Taylor Kiser says
Nope they are white sweet potatoes, also called japanese sweet potaotes. They taste quite similar to regular sweet potatoes though! There is a link at the bottom of the post for a store locator – it can tricky to find, but I hope you find it! Thanks!
Robert says
Looks great, going to try it this weekend. So you recommend serving it cold?
Taylor Kiser says
Definitely cold!!
Brynn @ My Sweet Potato Life says
Yum! This looks incredible – aren’t white sweet potatoes the best? GoAvo looks so cool! I’ll have to try it soon so I can make this salad. My mouth is watering just looking at your photos!
Taylor Kiser says
They SO are the best – I love them!
Thank you – you would love this salad Brynn!
Lauren says
Can I sub another type of potato? Can’t find white sweet. What do you reccoment?
Taylor Kiser says
You can just use normal sweet potato! White sweet potatoes are usually at Asian markets, if that helps 🙂