Sweet Potato Avocado Salad (& video!)

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon chile powder
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups baby salad greens
• ¼ cup cotila or feta cheese
• ¼ cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• ½ avocado, pitted, peeled and cubed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Peel the sweet potato and cut into 1-inch cubes. Arrange on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil; sprinkle with ¼-teaspoon of the salt. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
3. Remove from oven, sprinkle with chile powder; allow to cool.
4. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining oil, the lime juice, honey and remaining salt and the pepper.
5. Place greens in a large bowl. Add cheese, pepitas, avocado and roasted sweet potato cubes.
6. Pour the dressing over the salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.