Spicy Sweet Potato Noodles: Flavor Bomb!
Enjoy vibrant sweet potato noodles tossed with fresh corn, cilantro, and pepitas for a quick, flavorful, and healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 sweet potatoes, spiralized
- 4 ears sweet corn (kernels cut off the cob)
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup chopped fresh greens – spinach, micro greens, arugula, whatever
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 individual chipotle peppers, canned in adobo sauce
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sweet potato noodles and toss for 1-2 minutes until slightly softened.
- Wipe the skillet dry. Add the corn kernels and turn heat to medium-high. Toss every few minutes until roasted-looking.
- Toss the softened noodles, roasted corn, chopped cilantro, and pepitas together. Reserve some of each for topping.
- In a food processor, pulse 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tbsp water, 2 chipotle peppers, and 1 garlic clove until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Toss the salad with the dressing. Top with reserved ingredients for a beautiful presentation.
Notes
- For extra roasted flavor, char the corn kernels a bit more.
- Adjust chipotle pepper amount to your spice preference.
- For a meal prep option, store dressing separately until ready to serve. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Adjust chipotle pepper amount to your spice preference.
- For a meal prep option, store dressing separately until ready to serve. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.