This sweet potato salsa is made with blackberries and pomegranates. The best of summer and winter in this versatile salsa.
Salsa in the middle of winter?
You can thank Mexican blackberries for $1.99/1.5 lbs. and my husband’s idea to therefore buy two packages of them for this recipe.
There’s only so many berries one can eat in their breakfast.

The blackberries aren’t actually the focus of this salsa though, it’s all about the sweet potato.
Specifically, those sweet potato chips from Trader Joe’s.
They may have been the inspiration for this as I mind numbingly ate one chip after the next straight from the bag.
So good.

Craving a salsa in the middle of winter is kind of tough when tomatoes generally taste like chalk and most of your typical salsa add ins are way too pricey.
So, I compromised.
Roasted sweet potatoes with cinnamon for the winter element with pomegranate and blackberries for the sweet, fruity, tangy part you’d normally get in a summer salsa.
I just love pomegranates in salsa this time of year.

These are the pomegranates that wouldn’t go away.
This is the last of the arils from when I made pomegranate chocolate bark almost a month ago.
I was getting incredibly sick of seeing the container of arils in the fridge.

The best part about this salsa is that it’s light enough to eat on chips as a snack, but also hearty enough to serve as a side for dinner. In fact, it’s great paired with this blackened mahi mahi recipe.
Same thing with this mango black bean salad which I love as well.
I ate it both ways.
In the same day.

Now I just need to figure out a way to use up the remaining 2.5 lbs. of blackberries.
Strawberries and blueberries were also on sale.
We have 7 different containers of berries in our fridge right now.
H.e.l.p.

Sweet Potato Salsa
This sweet potato salsa is made with blackberries and pomegranates. The best of summer and winter in this versatile salsa.
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 large shallot, sliced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Toss potatoes, olive oil, cinnamon, nutmeg and a generous amount of salt & pepper together in a large bowl.
- Spread the potatoes out onto the baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, flip potatoes and add sliced shallots to the pan. Roast another 10-12 minutes.
- While potatoes and shallots are roasting, whisk together grapeseed oil, vinegar, honey and a dash of salt & pepper in a small bowl, set aside.
- When potatoes & shallots are done, transfer to a large bowl.
- Add red pepper, pomegranate, blackberries and parsley and toss together gently.
- Pour dressing into bowl and toss again.
- Season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 178Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 3g
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Heather Perine
Friday 10th of December 2021
This is Fall in a bowl :) never had a sweet potato salsa before but it was wonderful and tasty!
Emily Flint
Friday 10th of December 2021
This is such an interesting and festive dip! I will be making this again for my holiday party!
maryanne
Friday 10th of December 2021
What a fun combination of flavors! I love the roasted sweet potatoes and shallot with the warm spices. My new favorite winter snack!
Kristen Wood
Friday 10th of December 2021
This was super tasty!!
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