Roasted Sweet Potato & Broccoli Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Yogurt Dressing

Looking for the ultimate healthy side dish for your next BBQ, picnic, or weekly meal prep? This Creamy Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Salad is colorful, packed with wholesome ingredients, and bursting with fresh flavor in every bite.

Perfectly roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli are seasoned with simple spices until caramelized and tender, then tossed with crisp bell peppers, thinly sliced red onion, and creamy feta cheese. Everything is coated in a homemade roasted garlic cilantro yogurt dressing that’s light, tangy, and incredibly delicious.

This salad is proof that healthy eating never has to be boring. It’s loaded with vibrant vegetables, naturally sweet flavors, and fresh herbs that come together to create a side dish everyone will be asking for the recipe to. Whether you’re serving it alongside grilled chicken, burgers, steak, or enjoying leftovers straight from the fridge, it’s one you’ll find yourself making all summer long.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Perfect for meal prep
Great served warm or cold
High in fiber and loaded with colorful vegetables
Lightened up with a protein-packed Greek yogurt dressing
Easy to customize with your favorite add-ins
The perfect healthy side dish for BBQs, potlucks, and family dinners

Benefits of the Ingredients

Not only is this salad incredibly flavorful, but it’s packed with ingredients that nourish your body too!

Sweet Potatoes are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. Their natural sweetness pairs perfectly with the savory dressing while helping keep you feeling satisfied.

Broccoli is loaded with vitamin C, vitamin K, antioxidants, and fiber, making it one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables you can add to your plate.

Bell Peppers add a fresh crunch along with vitamin C and antioxidants that help support your immune system.

Red Onion provides a delicious bite while containing antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds.

Nonfat Greek Yogurt creates a creamy dressing that’s packed with protein while being lighter than traditional mayonnaise-based dressings.

Roasted Garlic adds incredible depth of flavor while bringing antioxidants and natural compounds that support overall wellness.

Fresh Cilantro brightens the dressing with fresh flavor while adding vitamins A, C, and K.

Feta Cheese provides the perfect salty, creamy finish and adds a boost of calcium and protein.

Ingredients

Salad

Sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
Broccoli florets
Multi-colored bell peppers
Red onion, thinly sliced
Feta cheese, crumbled
Avocado oil spray
Onion powder, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
Paprika, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste

Creamy Cilantro Lime Yogurt Dressing

Nonfat Greek yogurt
Dijon mustard
Lime juice
Honey
Apple cider vinegar
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Roasted garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste

Chef Allie’s Tips

Roast the broccoli until the edges become slightly crispy for even more flavor.
Let the roasted vegetables cool before mixing to keep the dressing creamy.
This salad tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to meld together.
Add grilled chicken, salmon, or steak to turn this side dish into a complete meal.

Servings

8 Side Servings

Approximately 1¼ cups per serving

10 Side Servings

Approximately 1 cup per serving

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Entire Recipe

Calories: 1,425
Protein: 58g
Carbohydrates: 214g
Fat: 38g

Per Serving (8 servings)

Calories: 178
Protein: 7g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fat: 4.8g

Per Serving (10 servings)

Calories: 143
Protein: 5.8g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fat: 3.8g

Whether you’re bringing this to a summer cookout, packing it for lunch, or serving it alongside your favorite grilled meal, this Creamy Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Salad is a fresh, colorful dish that’s guaranteed to impress. One bite and you’ll understand why it’s a recipe worth making again and again!

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