Dinner for 4
Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad
$8.71for 435 minServes 4
Raw sweet potatoes, beans, corn, and romaine are tossed with a creamy avocado cilantro dressing.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 1.75 | $1.05Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
 | Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.71 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesNo-cookFallSummer
$2.18 per serving$8.71 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 heaping teaspoon each cumin and chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 cans (14 oz) black beans
- 1 cans (14 oz) sweet corn
- 1 romaine heart
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 squeeze of lime juice
Steps
- Peel the sweet potatoes and shred them into thin strips.
- Drain the black beans and corn, then place them in a large bowl.
- Chop the romaine and cilantro, then add them and the sweet potatoes to the bowl.
- Mash the avocado with the Greek yogurt, water, garlic, salt, and lime juice until smooth.
- Toss the salad with the avocado dressing and chill for 20 minutes.
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