Sweet Potato and Green Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato and Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound green beans, both ends removed, cut into pieces about 2-inches long; 1 cup pineapple juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; Zest from 1 washed lemon, to yield about 2 teaspoons; 3 cups baby arugula or watercress; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Servings: persons

1 pound green beans, both ends removed, cut into pieces about 2-inches long
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
Zest from 1 washed lemon, to yield about 2 teaspoons
3 cups baby arugula or watercress
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

1
Place the green beans in boiling salted water and cook until al dente.
2
Remove and place in ice-cold water so they keep their bright green color.
3
Drain.
4
Place the pineapple juice, cumin and bay leaves in a small saucepan.
5
Simmer on low heat until reduced by half.
6
Pour the pineapple juice reduction in a bowl and mix with maple syrup and soy sauce.
7
Place the olive oil in a pan over high heat, add the sweet potatoes and cook until golden brown on all sides.
8
Place the sweet potatoes in a bowl and add the green beans, lemon zest and the maple-pineapple dressing.
9
Toss until mixed.
10
Mixing the dressing with the sweet potatoes while they are still warm allows even distribution of the dressing throughout the salad.
11
Cool to room temperature.
12
Place the arugula or watercress on the bottom of a plate and place the vegetables on top.
13
Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.
14
Serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound green beans, both ends removed, cut into pieces about 2-inches long, 1 cup pineapple juice, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato and Green Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sweet Potato and Green Bean Salad

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