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Kumara (Sweet Potato) Tandoori Salad

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Kumara tandoori salad made of roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with curry and spices, then tossed with bell peppers, baby spinach and a flavorful vinaigrette. A delicious sweet potato recipe!

Kumara tandoori salad made of roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with curry and spices, then tossed with bell peppers, baby spinach and a flavorful vinaigrette.Kumara (Sweet Potato) Tandoori Salad

Roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with curry and spices, then tossed with bell peppers, baby spinach and a flavorful vinaigrette.

I love the complex combination of the sweet, sour and spicy flavors in this salad. Sweet potatoes and curry work so well together, and the acidity from the vinaigrette just balances all the flavors out.

Kumara tandoori salad made of roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with curry and spices, then tossed with bell peppers, baby spinach and a flavorful vinaigrette.

I was asked to lighten this recipe from a missionary working in Ecuador. Her mission there is to help teach women how to eat healthier and lose weight, and she’s been translating my recipes for them and showing them how to change the way they cook. I was so touched by this because I love giving back, so I was happy to play around with this recipe. I did some research and found in New Zealand, sweet potato are known as “Kumara”, so I’m guessing the origins of this recipe came from there.

I couldn’t have been happier with the results, the flavors were wonderful, and I will absolutely be making this again and again.  This salad meets so many diet restrictions, perfect if you want to enjoy a Meatless Monday dish, but also gluten-free, to vegan, paleo, clean-eating, and more!

Kumara tandoori salad made of roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with curry and spices, then tossed with bell peppers, baby spinach and a flavorful vinaigrette.

Kumara (Sweet Potato) Tandoori Salad

5 from 2 votes
10
Cals:223
Protein:3
Carbs:24
Fat:14
Kumara tandoori salad made of roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with curry and spices, then tossed with bell peppers, baby spinach and a flavorful vinaigrette.
Cuisine: American
Kumara tandoori salad made of roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with curry and spices, then tossed with bell peppers, baby spinach and a flavorful vinaigrette.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 20 oz 2 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, or olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar, use honey for paleo
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced in fine strips
  • 1/4 small red onion, sliced fine
  • 4 cups baby spinach

For the salad dressing:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp curry powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Mix the sweet potato with 2 tbsp of oil, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, cumin and curry powder.
  • Make sure the sweet potato is well coated, then them onto a large non-stick baking tray.
  • Bake 15-17 minutes, toss then bake for additional 15-17 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • While the sweet potato is cooking, mix the salad dressing together in a large bowl and add the onions.
  • Remove the roasted sweet potatoes from the oven and while still hot, toss them into the large bowl with the salad dressing and let them cool before tossing with the bell pepper and spinach.
  • Divide equally between 4 plates.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 1/2 cups, Calories: 223 kcal, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 14 g, Saturated Fat: 7 g, Sodium: 756 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 2 g

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48 comments on “Kumara (Sweet Potato) Tandoori Salad”

  1. This might be one of my favorite recipes on here. It was incredibly tasty, and the smell is out of this world. Very easy, had all the ingredients and was also great the next day for lunch leftovers. Bonus, the yummy smell of curry for two days!
    Had with chicken but I can see having it on its own or with a different protein. I also really like the idea of this as a side for a holiday dinner!

  2. I love this recipe I am so glad I remember that it made an amazing accompaniment  to our leftover reheated Thanksgiving turkey slices!

  3. I made this for supper las night, with a side pasta black bean salad. It was a hit! We were all surprised at the contrasting flaours -sweetness of the potato and the tartness of the dressing. Amazing, and so easy!

  4. 4 T of oil is too much for me! I rub the baking pan with a light layer of oil. I learned this trick to roast veggies w/o a lot of oil: fill a bowl with water and float about 1/4 T of oil on it. Add your veggies and as you take them out they are covered with a light coating of oil. I do not have trouble roasting them. Also, I only use about 1/4 T of oil in the dressing.

  5. The kumara in New Zealand is white flesh with purple skin. It is quite different to this orange flesh sweet potato.
    Both would be delish for this recipe.
    The white flesh kumara, in my opinion, is much nicer.

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    Joyce La Padula

    Made this as a side for my Easter dinner. It was scrumptious. I used coconut oil and doubled the recipe as well. It is beautiful as well as delicious!

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    Joyce La Padula

    Made this as a side for my Easter dinner. It was scrumptious. I used coconut oil and doubled the recipe as well. It is beautiful as well as delicious!

  8. Oh my! I made this for a potluck and it was just superb! I used coconut oil, doubled the recipe, but didn't double the cumin and curry in the salad dressing. (I was a little afraid of the strong flavors). It was really really fantastic. I took it to a potluck and was the star of the show! Thanks!

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    Shannon Michael

    This was very good. I am fresh out of curry but still was a great dish – the cumin was savory. I love sweet potatoes roasted in the oven.

  10. Oh my – this is very tasty!!!! Great recipe for "cleaning out" the fridge. Going to add chickpeas to the sweet potato mix while roasting for a protein source.

    1. I did that too!! I doubled the marinating mix, used half on the SPs and the rest on the garbanzos, which I put in oven on top of SPs about 2/3 of the way throughout the cook time. Added a little feta at the end and it was delicious!

  11. Could you provide a meat or chicken dish to serve this with that would work well with the curry flavor? I am unsure what to serve this with! thank you so much!

  12. Yum! This dish looks delicious! I love sweet potatoes!

    Paige
    http://thehappyflammily.blogspot.com

  13. I just tried this recipe this evening for dinner and I was blown away! The flavor combinations were delicious. I have enjoyed every recipe I have made from your blog, and as a new WW P+ member, I can't tell you how great it has been!

  14. This looks wonderful – we are moving to Ecuador (just for a new adventure)so I know I'll use this recipe there. Thanks

  15. My mother is a full-blooded Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. In times past, the kumara was the main starch in our traditional diet. Of course times have changed where we now have access to other starches such as rice and potatoes. However, kumara has remained a favorite starch in our diet. I am therefore thrilled to try your recipe featuring sweet potatoes. Kumara and sweet potatoes taste very similar whereas their textures differ slightly from each other.I am looking forward to trying this recipe and sharing it with my family!! Thank you for all of the amazing recipes you create!

  16. I enjoyed this salad for dinner last night and am having the leftovers for lunch today! Yummy!! I did reduce the amount of cumin and curry in the dressing and it tasted wonderful. Thank you for your yummy dishes. I can't wait to try more recipes on your blog

  17. This salad was better than I could have ever anticipated. I substituted the brown sugar for coconut palm sugar to make it paleo and also added some ground chili pepper for a smidge of a kick. Delish!

  18. Tried this last night and it was WONDERFUL!! I didn't have quite enough cumin or brown sugar on hand (I used white granulated sugar). My boyfriend couldn't stop commenting on it! I'll try it again…and use the right ingredients 🙂

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    Becki's Whole Life

    This is so different and sounds absolutely wonderful. The pic of the onions in the dressing looks yummy! What a sweet story:-)

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    Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

    I love that your blog is making so much difference in people's life, around the world. Kudos!!

    Love sweet potatoes!

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    Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat

    This sounds delicious Gina! Like you, I love the sweet potato-vinegar combo. What a cool way to give back to those that are less fortunate. I'm sure the women in Ecuador will love this dish!

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    blondeambitionblog.net

    What an interesting recipe! The dressing sounds amazing, cumin and curry powder are two of my favorite spices to use but I have never added them to a vinaigrette before!

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    toohottieforthatbody.com

    Oh yum! What kind of meat would you pair with this? I have a husband who eats meat with a side of meat.

  24. This looks good! I never thought sweet potato would go so well with curry until a little while ago when I made some Thai yellow curry with sweet potato (I was doing the Whole30 program). In my mind sweet potato was always a dessert, but now I love it in savory dishes!!

    I'll definitely be giving this a go 🙂