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Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

An easy summer recipe for grilled sweet potato salad. This is the perfect side dish for grilled meats that can be enjoyed warm or cold!

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

Grilling season is the best season of the year, don’t you think so? I have always hard time choosing what to make on our BBQ. Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken, Grilled Corn with Salad, Grilled Whole Fish or Burgers?

Because I have a good collection of grilled main dishes I figured it is the highest time to post some grilled side dish. And that was how this grilled sweet potato salad recipe was born.

I used seasonal veggies like spring onions, chives and radish. Plus to make it richer I added lentils and feta cheese.

Now you might be surprised but I barely used any seasoning in this grilled sweet potato salad. All I used was a little salt for cooking lentils and I sprinkled some over the sweet potato slices.

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad with Dressing

Because there is no extra seasoning you rely on a good dressing. I made honey mustard dressing that I also like to use for Chicken Bacon Salad.

They are both slightly different when it comes to ingredients so you can choose which one you prefer.

This dressing is perfect here so if you decide to omit it you will need to season the salad some other way.

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad Closeup

How long does it take to grill sweet potatoes?

Now the grilling time will vary depending on the temperature of your grill and also on the thickness of the sweet potato slices. From my experience it takes somewhere between 6-10 minutes.

How do you cook sweet potatoes on the BBQ?

When I use electric grill I need about 4 minutes for one side, then I turn them and wait a further 2 minutes before taking them out.

If you are not sure, check them with a toothpick. If it goes easily in, it means it is soft on the inside so it is ready to be served.

You can also take one slice out and taste it. I always choose the thickest one for a simple reason. If that one is ready, then the rest of them are too.

Vegetarian Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

Useful tips for making grilled sweet potato salad

  • To make this recipe I use red split lentils because I had them on hand. Now you can use any split lentils you have on hand. No need to buy the red ones as they lose their color while cooking.
  • I sometimes grill sweet potato slices and then cut them into halves or into thirds, just to make the salad easier to eat.
  • Don’t omit the dressing as it gives the salad a ton of flavor!
  • There is no need to use both the chives and spring onion. Choose the one you prefer more or is available in your store.
  • The thinner you slice the sweet potatoes the faster the grilling.

By the way, if you have any grilling tips or tricks I would love to hear them! You know, stuff like soaking skewers in water, oiling the grill, etc…

Homemade Grilled Sweet Potato Salad
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Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

An easy summer recipe for grilled sweet potato salad. This is the perfect side dish for grilled meats that can be enjoyed warm or cold!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 261
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Sweet Potatoes (440g)
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • ½ cup Raw Red Split Lentils
  • 4 Radishes
  • 2 Small Onions
  • 2 ounces Feta Cheese (60g)
  • Chives or Spring Onions , optional

Honey Mustard Dressing:

  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 tbsp Water
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Instructions 

For the salad:

  • Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly under runny water. Slice them thin (about ¼ inch/ 0.5 cm) and place them onto your grill. You can brush them with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt (optional). Grill them for 4 minutes, turn them around and grill for a further 2-3 minutes or until done.
  • Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and add the split lentils in. Reduce the heat and cook until ready (Check the package instructions to see the cooking time).
  • Chop the chives/spring onions and radishes. Cut the onion into halves or quarters and place it onto the grill. The onion will need about 4 minutes to cook.

For the dressing:

  • In a bowl/small jar combine all the ingredients. Stir until smooth.
  • Transfer all the veggies onto a plate/tray or a bowl and sprinkle generously with crumbled Feta cheese.
  • Serve hot or cold with honey mustard dressing.

Notes

  1. I used red split lentils because that was what I had on hand. You can use any split lentils instead. Just bear in mind that they cook pretty fast so it’s better to keep an eye on them during cooking. You can also use ready-cooked split lentils.
  2. If you don’t have extra virgin olive oil, use normal olive oil. I do not recommend using sunflower or vegetable oil as a substitution.
  3. For the honey mustard dressing you can adjust the amount of each ingredient to your taste.
  4. Onion can also be used raw (sliced thinly into rings) but I highly recommend grilling it.
  5. Use chives or spring onions or both. Alternatively you can omit these and use just the grilled onion.
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sweet Potato Salad
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Sweet Potato Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
261
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
12
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
16150
IU
323
%
Vitamin C
 
7.3
mg
9
%
Calcium
 
117
mg
12
%
Iron
 
0.9
mg
5
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Carissa says

    21/06/2018 at 15:25

    I never would have thought of a grilled sweet potato salad like this! Thank you for such a beautiful, fresh recipe.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/06/2018 at 16:37

      You are welcome! :)

      Reply
  2. Sandi says

    21/06/2018 at 15:34

    That is a gorgeous salad and it would be perfect for a picnic.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/06/2018 at 16:37

      Thanks, Sandi!

      Reply
  3. linda spiker says

    21/06/2018 at 15:35

    So vibrant and gorgeous! Sweet potatoes really are one of my favorite foods!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/06/2018 at 16:38

      They are delicious, aren’t they? :)

      Reply
  4. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    21/06/2018 at 15:46

    Oh my that looks good. I just created a tandoori sweet potato dish on the BBQ for M&S, but now I want them in a salad like this. YUM! Sharing!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/06/2018 at 16:38

      Mmm, tandoori sweet potato sounds good too! :)

      Reply
  5. Lauren says

    21/06/2018 at 16:44

    I LOVE sweet potatoes but have never had them in salad – genius! Can’t wait to try this!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/06/2018 at 21:42

      Let me know what you think when you try!

      Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    21/06/2018 at 17:16

    I love everything about this recipe. Grilling the sweet potatoes, the addition of lentils and feta cheese. This sounds like such a fabulous combination. Can’t wait to try this!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/06/2018 at 21:43

      Thanks, Stephanie!

      Reply

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