Moroccan - Style Sweet Potato Salad
- 13 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 -inch cubes
- 1 lb yam, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 14 cup of fresh mint, chopped
- Make the dressing by combining the first 10 ingredients in large salad bowl.
- Gently boil the sweet potatoes and yams until just tender and still holding their shape.
- (Don't overcook or they'll fall apart when you toss them with the dressing).
- Place the sweet potatoes and yams in a colander and drain well.
- Set them in the salad bowl and the green onion and mint.
- While still warm, toss the sweet potatoes and yams into dressing.
- Serve the salad warm, or cool to room temperature, cover , refrigerate and serve cold.
olive oil, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, ground cumin, ground paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic, salt, sweet potato, yam, green onions, mint
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-style-sweet-potato-salad-460325 (may not work)