Healthy Sweet Potato Recipe

I don't know about you, but I really like sweet potatoes. They not only taste good, but they're healthy as all get out.

So, in honor of this lovely veggie, here's a terrific sweet potato recipe by Jessica for...

Caribbean Sweet Potato Salad

1 large russet potato, peeled and quartered
1 large sweet potato, peeled and quartered
1 cup corn
1 tsp prepared Dijon-style mustard
2 Tbs fresh lime juice
3 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbs favorite oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and chopped
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped peanuts

Place the russet potato pieces into a large saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the sweet potato and cook about 15 minutes more. Remove a piece of each potato, and cut each in half to see if it is cooked enough.

Once the potatoes are tender, add corn kernels; cook another 30 seconds. Drain through a colander.

Fill the saucepan with cold water and drop vegetables into water. Cool for 5 minutes and drain.

In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Slowly whisk in oil. Mix in salt and black pepper.

Cut cooled potatoes into 1-inch cubes, and add to dressing along with cucumber, and red onion. Toss well. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Toss the peanuts in just before serving.

Oh man, sweet potato recipe heaven, we've arrived!

Chet Day
Editor, The Health Circus
http://chetday.com