Showing posts with label Sweet Potatoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sweet Potatoes. Show all posts

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Peach Sweet Potato Salad



This Peach Sweet Potato Salad got various reviews Mr. Healthy and Mrs. Meat and Potatoes both liked this salad but I AKA Miss Flexitarian thought it needed to lose the creamy dressing. I think a vinaigrette would have worked better.

Also check out my Mint Lime Sweet Potato Salad


Peach sweet potato salad

Salad

2 cup cooked chopped cool sweet potatoes
2 cup chopped fresh peaches
1/2 cup toasted pecan

Dressing
1 tablespoon yogurt
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lime juice

1. In a medium bowl combine sweet potatoes, peaches and pecan.

2. In a small bowl combine yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice with together . Add a small bowl of dressing to sweet potato mixture .

3.Mix together.

4. Refrigerate at least two hours so flavors can combine.

Monday, July 9, 2007

Mint Lime Sweet Potato Salad


I made this refreshing sweet potato salad last night for dinner along with grilled teriyaki chicken . The mint and lime in the sweet potato salad really gave it a bright summery flavor.

I really liked the fact that I can see this sweet potato salad going with to Thai dishs or Mexican dishs.


Mint Lime Sweet Potato Salad

2 lbs. sweet potatoes or yams

1/4 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

1. Bake sweet potatoes at 350 in tell tender . This can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 120 minutes depending on thickness.

2.Let sweet potatoes cool for a 30 minutes. They peel and cut into bite-size pieces and place into a large bowl.

3. In a small bowl whisk togather lime juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Pour dressing over sweet potatoes. Add in green onion and cup chopped fresh mint toss it altogether.

4. Refrigerate for at least two hours be for serving.