Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large onion; 500 g orange sweet potatoes (kumara); 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; salt; green olives; ½ tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley; 12 preserved lemon (optional)

Servings: persons

1 large onion
500 g orange sweet potatoes (kumara)
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground ginger
salt
green olives
½ tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley
12 preserved lemon (optional)

1
In a large pan fry the chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil until golden.
2
Cut the peeled sweet potatoes into 2.5cm cubes and add to the pan with enough water to just cover.
3
Add spices, a little salt and 2 more tablespoons of oil.
4
Cook until the potato pieces are tender, and the liquid reduced to a sauce, turning the potatoes over.
5
Serve the salad at room temperature mixed with green olives to taste and the preserved lemon rind if wished.
6
Sprinkle with lemon juice and chopped parsley.

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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 large onion, 500 g orange sweet potatoes (kumara), 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato 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 Salad

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