Sweet potato slaw
Sweet Potato Slaw
I found this recipe and thought it sounded like an easy way to eat our veggies, so I gave it a try. It doesn’t really taste at all like baked sweet potatoes, which is totally fine. Instead, the apple and pineapple flavors really come through. If I make it again, I’m going to use less mayo and sour cream, because it was very wet. I’d also use sunflower seeds instead of walnuts for a little salty crunch. In fact, I probably will make it again so I can try out those changes before deciding if it’ll become a keeper or not.
Recipe: Sweet Potato Slaw
(slightly adapted from allrecipes.com)
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sour cream
2 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. peeled and shredded sweet potatoes
1 medium apple, peeled and diced small
1 8-oz. can of pineapple tidbit, drained
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
In a bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients and stir until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
hmmm, not sure about this one. It looks very similar to a carrot salad I make but I guess what deters me is the raw potato. Interesting for sure.
This SPS sounds very interesting. Same as Monica’s comment, I have never had raw sweet potato. I think all the elements here sound really good. Maybe grate the slaw and then steam the SP & let them cool before tossing with other stuff…..perhaps that would bring out more SP flavor, then again maybe not :)
what an interesting recipe! the fruits must contribute so much, and your idea to use sunflower seeds in lieu of walnuts sounds perfect. this is highly adaptable and i love it!
Wow, never thought of eating raw sweet potatoes but I suppose if they were grated very thinly…and I have seen raw beet salad recipes, so I guess it’s the same idea. It sure is pretty!
Hi Michelle! Thanks so much for your comment on my blog, and glad it led me here :)
This sounds terrific to me, though I suspect I’d also find it too creamy for my taste. But I love the pineapple and apple in there–almost like a dessert! If you’re interested in using sweet potato raw, I peel and cut rounds as a base for my raw almond-veggie pate–I use the potato rounds instead of crackers! It’s yummy, and the two together go really well. Now I want to try this salad, too.