Grilled Sweet Potato Salad With Chile-Lime Vinaigrette

Randi0721's Note:

Original from Sara Moulton (foodtv.com), altered dressing slightly to make lighter. Prep time does not include simmering potatoes.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes , peeled
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 ears corn , husked
• 1 red bell pepper , seeded & chopped
• 2 scallions , chopped
• ½ cup fresh cilantro , chopped

Chile-Lime Vinaigrette

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

1. Cover sweet potatoes with cold water in a large pot and simmer until just tender.
2. Allow to cool and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
3. Mix spices, spray slices of potato with cooking spray, and sprinkle with spice mixture while grill is preheating to medium-high heat.
4. Spray corn and sprinkle with spice mixture.
5. Grill potatoes for 1 minute on each side, and the corn for 5 minutes, rotating once.
6. In a large bown, add the potato (cut into bite sized pieces), and remove corn from husk.
7. Add remaining ingredients.
8. Mix Dressing ingredients and add to bowl.
9. Stir gently.