Carribean Sweet Potato Salad.

I don't have a picture of this delightful fresh dish because I ate it at a dinner party this weekend, so imagine how pretty it is. I loved it so much that I even went home with the left overs. I love sweet potatoes, as long as they are not whipped with marshmallows. This was a great twist on the nutritional powerhouse; the sweet potato. Thanks to our great hosts - Taya and Mike Greenwald for sharing this with me. Yum!

Caribbean Sweet Potato Salad

2 Large sweet potatoes, baked until done but still slightly firm

1 can corn, drained or fresh or frozen , about a pound.

1/4 cup diced red onions

Dressing:

1/4 cup lime juice

3 T dijon mustard

3 T brown sugar

1 T finely minced garlic

1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger

1/4 cup olive oil

1 small cucumber, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces

1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Peel cooked sweet potato into 3/4 inch cubes. Add the corn and onion. Mix together the first 6 dressing ingredients. Toss dressing into vegetable mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Right before serving, add cucumbers and peanuts.

* I am going to try this roasting the sweet potatoes in olive oil first in cubes. We will see what this does to the texture. Either way, delicious!