Sweet potato salad with maple vinaigrette
Sweet potato salad with maple vinaigrette by Spoonsparrow: The tuber shines with beta‑carotene, keeping inflammation at bay and preventing aging processes.
Ingredients
- 800 g sweet potatoes
- 25 g pecans (1 handful)
- 1 bunch spring onions
- 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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1.
Wash the sweet potatoes, cover them with water in a pot and simmer for about 25 minutes until al dente. Meanwhile, roughly chop the pecans.
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2.
For the dressing, trim and wash the spring onions, then slice into thin rings. In a bowl whisk together the vinegar, maple syrup, a generous pinch of salt and cayenne pepper. Fold in the olive oil and stir in the sliced onions.
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3.
Drain the sweet potatoes, let them steam off, then allow to cool slightly. Peel, cut into roughly 1 cm cubes, and lightly season with salt.
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4.
Toss the potato cubes with the dressing, sprinkle pecans on top, and serve the sweet potato salad with maple vinaigrette.