Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

Grilled Candy Potato Salad has creamy Feta Cheese and basil, and that is enjoyable once you need one thing totally different to prepare dinner on the grill! And in the event you test the dietary info, you could be stunned that it’s not an excessive amount of of a splurge on carbs.

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I’m unsure the place I acquired the concept for this Grilled Candy Potato Salad however grilling thick slices of candy potatoes and utilizing them in a potato salad with French dressing dressing, inexperienced onions, Feta, basil and thyme, created a salad that was so good. And the leftovers from this salad had been tasty, even after a couple of days within the fridge.

It took me two tries to give you a mixture that appeared excellent however we beloved the ultimate model of this salad! And since I first created this recipe, I’ve made the candy potato salad fairly a couple of instances, so I’m recommending it for my Friday Favorites choose this week!

Another notice in regards to the recipe that some folks would possibly discover attention-grabbing! For those who dwell within the U.S., the pink candy potatoes I exploit on this recipe could be referred to as “yams” or “candy yams” in your grocery retailer. However I promise they’re actually orange-flesh candy potatoes! Learn extra under in case you are confused about that! 

What components do you want for this recipe?

• orange-fleshed candy potatoes
• Newman’s Personal Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing (affiliate hyperlink) or bought French dressing dressing of your selection
• salt and contemporary floor black pepper to style
• inexperienced onions
• contemporary basil, lower into strips 
• chopped contemporary thyme or Floor Thyme (affiliate hyperlink)
• crumbled Feta 

What’s the distinction between yams and candy potatoes?

Many individuals are confused in regards to the distinction between candy potatoes and yams, however you possibly can refer your retailer’s produce man to Candy Potatoes vs. Yams at The Library of Congress in the event that they don’t imagine you! You too can make this candy potato salad with white-fleshed candy potatoes in the event you desire that sort.

Are you able to make the candy potato salad in the event you don’t have an outside grill?

For those who don’t have an outside grill, the candy potatoes for this salad may be cooked in a stove-top grill pan with ridges (affiliate hyperlink) or a George Foreman Grill (affiliate hyperlink) with good outcomes.

The way to make skinny basil strips for this salad:

You’ll be able to simply make strips of basil by stacking up some basil leaves and slicing them crosswise into strips, discarding the stem. However in the event you love cooking with contemporary herbs, you would possibly take pleasure in utilizing Herb Scissors (affiliate hyperlink) for this, which makes is additional simple. I like my herb scissors a lot, I’ve made them considered one of my picks on the weblog.

What in the event you’re not a fan of Feta cheese?

Feta cheese followers like me will love the creamy tangy taste of Feta with the candy potatoes. However in the event you’re not a fan of that you can use one other cheese like coarsely-grated Parmesan, Queso Fresco, or Cotija for this salad.

Can’t get sufficient candy potatoes?

For those who’re a giant fan of candy potatoes you would possibly wish to try my Favourite Wholesome Candy Potato Recipes for extra tasty concepts!

The way to make Grilled Candy Potato Salad:

(Scroll down for full recipe with dietary info.

1. Peel candy potatoes and lower into slices about 3/4 inch thick.
2. I used a bought French dressing to brush the candy potatoes earlier than grilling and to toss with the salad. Newman’s Personal Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing (affiliate hyperlink) is my favourite low-sugar dressings for grilling greens; use any low-sugar French dressing you like.
3. Put the candy potato slices on a baking sheet, then brush each side with dressing and season with sides with salt and freshly floor black pepper.
4. Grill the candy potatoes about 4-5 minutes on first facet, then rotate and prepare dinner 3-4 minutes longer on this facet. (You’ll be able to skip the rotating in the event you don’t care about grill marks.)
5. Then flip candy potato slices over and grill 7-8 minutes extra on the second facet, for a complete of 15-20 minutes grilling time.
6. Precise grilling time will depend upon the temperature of your grill, and I began checking with a fork after about 12 minutes, and moved the candy potatoes from the grill as they acquired tender.
7. Let candy potato slices cool for a couple of minutes, then lower them into cubes and put in salad bowl.
8. Add the sliced inexperienced onions, skinny basil strips, and chopped contemporary thyme and gently mix with candy potatoes. Then use as a lot of the second 1/4 cup of dressing as it’s essential to moisten the salad (you could not want all of the dressing.)
9. Gently stir within the crumbled feta, season to style with salt and freshly floor black pepper and serve salad at room temperature.

Make it a Meal:

This candy potato salad can be scrumptious with low-carb entrees like Grilled Fusion Rooster, Grilled Salmon Burgers, Rooster Cutlets with Mustard Sauce, Maple Glazed Salmon, or Air Fryer Rooster Drumsticks for a dinner that’s not an excessive amount of of a splurge on carbs!

Extra Tasty Candy Potatoes:

Roasted Candy Potatoes and Purple Onion with Feta 

Air Fryer Candy Potato Fries

Candy Potato Gratin

Roasted Candy Potatoes, Sausage, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal

Roasted Candy Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

Low-Carb Food regimen / Low-Glycemic Food regimen / South Seashore Food regimen Ideas:
This Grilled Candy Potato Salad can be an excellent facet dish for section 2 or 3 of the unique South Seashore Food regimen, and it’s additionally low-glycemic and gluten-free. If you need fewer carbs, use some grilled zucchini to exchange a number of the candy potatoes, though this recipe could be decrease in web carbs than you suppose.

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Historic Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe was first posted in 2010 and I’ve made it many instances since then for a facet dish that’s not an excessive amount of of a splurge on carbs! It was final up to date with extra info in 2022.

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