Sweetpotatoandgingersalad Recipes

SWEET POTATO AND GINGER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Prepare sweet potatoes: peel and cut into 3/4" chunks.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper; roast until fork-tender (about 35 minutes).
• In a large bowl, whisk together orange juice, 1 tablespoons oil, ginger, and Dijon mustard.
• Add scallion slices and sweet potatoes, and toss to coat with dressing. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature.

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH ORANGE-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, add 1/2 inch water; heat to boiling. Place potatoes in water. Cover tightly; return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix dressing ingredients with whisk.
• In large bowl, combine cooked potatoes, pecans and raisins; pour dressing over potatoes. Toss gently. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

SWEET POTATO AND GINGER SLAW TIMES 2

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the oilive oil, lime juice, sugar, ginger and salt until combined.
• Add the grated sweet potatoes, nuts and scallions; reserve approximately 2 cups of the mixture for day 2 variation and serve the remainder in the lettuce leaf cups.
• Day 2: In a medium size bowl, toss together the reserved sweet potato slaw with the chicken, hoisin sauce and seasame oil; serve over a bed of mixed greens.
• The recipe serves 8, 4 on day 1 and 4 on day 2.