12 Plant-Based Sweet Potato Salads for Fall

Sweet potatoes pair amazingly with lettuce and offer a nutritious and unique twist on conventional salads. Not only do they give them a bit more bite, but they can also turn what would be a snack or side dish into a full-fledged meal! Here are 12 delicious sweet potato salads to help you bring in the fall season!

1. Kale Sweet Potato Salad

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This warming and beautifully spiced Kale Sweet Potato Salad by Hannah Sunderani is made with kale, quinoa, and sweet potato and drizzled with a spiced Moroccan-inspired dressing that’s infused with cinnamon, ginger, cumin, and coriander.

2. Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

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This Roasted Sweet Potato Salad by Laine Rudolfa is perfect if you’re looking for a light lunch! It’s not only easy to make but flavorful!

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3. Roasted Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Salad

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This Roasted Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Salad by Amrita Levan is full of zesty flavor, thanks to the cumin sumac dressing. Roasted cauliflower and sweet potato are mixed with fresh spinach and pomegranate seeds, then tossed with a sauce made from apple cider vinegar, sumac, and pomegranate molasses. Adding pomegranate seeds adds a burst of sweetness that complements the roasted vegetables.

4. Moroccan Sweet Potato Salad

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The words potato salad don’t seem to generate a lot of excitement but that being said – this Morrocan Sweet Potato Salad by Taylor Kiser is making our hearts race. The tender chunks of sweet potato are covered in roasted pistachios, chopped cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, and a pinch of fresh mint, and then finished with a creamy cashew dressing that has the lemony perfume of Moroccan spices which makes this salad truly unique.

5. Mexican White Sweet Potato Salad With Avocado Dressing

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This Mexican White Sweet Potato Salad With Avocado Dressing by Taylor Kiser is a nutritious take on summer’s favorite picnic side. This potato salad has bites of tender sweet potato that burst with spicy cumin, smoky, charred corn, and crunchy red peppers, and is then mish-mashed all together with spicy avocado dressing.

6. Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad

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This delicious Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad by Ross Bearman has a creamy, dreamy tahini dressing and is perfect for lunch boxes, or eating warm when working from home! It is nourishing, simple to prepare, and all kinds of delicious!

7. Sweet Potato Salsa Salad

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If you’re looking for a tasty, healthy salad that’s hearty enough to be eaten as a main, look no further. This Sweet Potato Salsa Salad by Henry Firth and Ian Theasby is delicious, healthy, sweet, and fresh tasting. If you want to get ahead, roast the sweet potatoes and make the salsa ahead of time, then just assemble everything when you’re ready to serve. If you’re off to a barbecue, take this. If you’re prepping for a party, make this. If you are a living, breathing human with taste buds, this is for you!

Excerpted from BOSH! on a Budget by Henry Firth and Ian Theasby. Reprinted with permission of HarperCollins, 2022.

8. Sweet Potato and Beet Salad

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This Sweet Potato and Beet Salad by Ksenia Prints takes ordinary ingredients and combines them in such a way as to make a unique dish. Beets and yams are sliced and roasted until tender and creamy, then stacked on top of each other, sprinkled with watercress leaves, and drizzled with a salty-sweet umami miso dressing. Serve this refreshing salad as an elegant starter and your guests will never look at sweet potatoes and beets the same!

9. Roasted Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Kale Salad

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This Roasted Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Kale Salad by Elsa Brobbey is a perfectly warm and filling side or entree – it’s flavorful, healthful, and sure to impress any holiday guests!

10. Sweet Potato Caesar Salad

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Caesar salad is one of the simplest salads out there, but that is its strength. This Sweet Potato Caesar Salad by Florian Nouh has hearty sweet potatoes, creamy vegan parmesan dressing, and a sprinkling of cheesy breadcrumbs. It’s filling thanks to the sweet potatoes, full of flavor, satisfying, drool-worthy, and it offers so much more satisfaction than any salad you’ll order in a restaurant. Trust us, you won’t want to go back to old routines if you ever do it homemade.

11. Sweet Potato Noodle Salad With Peanut Dressing

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This Sweet Potato Noodle Salad With Peanut Dressing by Rene Barker is packed full of savory sweet potato noodles, a tangy peanut dressing, and tender sautéed edamame. It’s great to feed a few friends or to make a big batch and save for lunches throughout the week.

12. Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad With Almond Dijon Vinaigrette

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This Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad With Almond Dijon Vinaigrette by Taylor Kiser is a combo of tender sautéed sweet potato noodles mixed with crispy-fresh apple noodles, chewy and sweet golden raisins, with a little hint of crunch from some toasty almonds. The nutty, sweet, and bright vinaigrette is where almond butter, apple juice, and Dijon mustard come together in the thickest, creamiest, and most delicious of ways.

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