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Southwest Sweet Potato Noodles w/ Honey Chipotle Dressing

Veggie packed sweet potato noodle bowls covered in a sweet & spicy dressing. A healthy, delicious week night meal. 

Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Honey Chipotle Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 adobo peppers and a teaspoon of the adobo sauce
  • 3 gloves garlic
  • Juice of one orange
  • Juice of half a lime
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

Southwest Sweet Potato Noodle Bowl

  • 3 sweet potatoes spiraled
  • 1 small red pepper diced
  • Half of red onion diced
  • 2 ears of corn kernels cut of the cob
  • 2 gloves garlic diced
  • 1/4 cup pepitas
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • 4 lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

  1. To make the dressing, add all of the dressing ingredients to a food processor and blend until well combined and the cilantro and peppers are broken down. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Transfer dressing to airtight container and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil and add in sweet potato noodles and a healthy pinch of salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until sweet potatoes are cooked thoroughly but still have a bit of crunch (like they are cooked el dente). Remove sweet potato from pan to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Heat another tablespoon of olive oil and add in remaining veggies and a healthy pinch of salt. Cook until onions are translucent and other veggies begin to slightly char. Add in garlic (and a little more olive oil, if needed). Cook until the garlic is fragrant.
  4. Add the veggie mixture to the large mixing bowl with the sweet potato noodles. Add in desire amount of sauce and pepitas and mic until well incorporated.

  5. Divide the noodles between guests and garnish with cilantro, squeeze of lime juice, and more pepitas.

  6. Serve and enjoy!