Sweet Potato Salad with Raisins & Spiced Nuts

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 35 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-in. (2.5 cm) cubes

1 Tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar

1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice

2 tsp (10 mL) cilantro seasoning Paste or 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh cilantro

1 tsp (5 mL) sugar

1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper

3 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup (125 mL) diced red pepper

1/3 cup (75 mL) raisins

1/3 cup (75 mL) finely sliced green onions

3 Tbsp (45 mL) jalapeno kettle cooked peanuts (or we added some cayenne pepper and cashews)

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, simmer sweet potatoes in salted water over medium heat for approx. 10 to 12 min. or until just cooked through. Drain and cool. Note: Don't walk away from the potatoes, they can overcook fast and get mushy.

2. Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in olive oil and set aside.

3. Just before serving, gently mix the potatoes into dressing, along with red pepper. Adjust seasoning if necessary and garnish with raisins, green onion and peanuts (or walnuts).

Recipe taken from Sobeys Inspired Magazine, Summer 2010 edition, page 43 (with some additions/changes).

Enjoy!

Geraldine