Warm Sweet Potato and Avocado Salad

One of my all time flavor combinations is sweet potato and avocado. Something about the sweetness of the potato and the cool creaminess of an avocado just go so well together. I discovered this combination several years ago but in the form of a filling for a burrito. It was a recipe for a sweet potato and blacken crock pot filling and the recipe called for avocado as a garnish. I though that is was a weird combination, but I gave it a try, and to my surprise, fell in love. Since then, I have experimented with this flavor combination and have created many successful recipes; my latest being a salad. Give it a try and let me know if you made any changes that added to the overall greatness of this combination. You can also turn this into a tasty burrito if a salad doesn't hit the spot. Just use your favorite tortilla or taco shell instead of the mixed greens. Happy eating!


Warm Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing


 Serves: 3-4
Prep Time: 7 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes


For salad:

  • 1 med Sweet Potato (chopped into small cubes)
  • 1 can Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained and rinsed
  • 1 med Red Pepper (chopped)
  • 1/4 Red onion (diced)
  • 1 tomato (chopped)
  • Salad greens of choice (I used mixed greens)
  • 1 TBS Sea Salt
  • 1/2 TBS fresh ground Pepper
  • 1 TBS Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 TBS onion Powder
  • 1 1/2 TBS Turmeric
  • 1/2 TBS Cinnamon
  • 1 TBS Coconut Oil


  1. Heat oil over medium heat.
  2. Add potato, onion, chickpeas, pepper and spices, stir and cover.
  3. Cook on medium heat 12-15 minutes until potatoes are soft but not mushy. 
  4. Take mixture off heat and cool 5 minutes.
  5. Scoop onto 1 cup mixed greens and add the tomato.
  6. Top with avocado dressing (see below) 
  7. Enjoy! 

For Dressing:



  • 2 med Avocados (ripe)
  • 1 TBS Sea Salt
  • 1 TBS fresh ground Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
  • 2 Green Oinions
  • 2 - 4 cloves of Garlic (depending on how garlic you want your dressing)
  • 1 TBS Lime Juice


Place all ingredients into a food processor and puree for 20-30 seconds until smooth.

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